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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,824.40, 199,345.40 and 131,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,824.40, 199,345.40 and 131,787.60 is: 197,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,824.40 : 199,345.40 = 131,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,824.40/199,345.40 = 131,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,824.40x = 199,345.40 × 131,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,824.40x = 26,271,251,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,251,837.04/132,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,789.35

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