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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,886.80, 199,330.20 and 131,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,886.80, 199,330.20 and 131,720.40 is: 197,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,886.80 : 199,330.20 = 131,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,886.80/199,330.20 = 131,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,886.80x = 199,330.20 × 131,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,886.80x = 26,255,853,676.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,853,676.08/132,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,580.60

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