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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,891.24, 197,854.49 and 131,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,891.24, 197,854.49 and 131,029.86 is: 195,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,891.24 : 197,854.49 = 131,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,891.24/197,854.49 = 131,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,891.24x = 197,854.49 × 131,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,891.24x = 25,924,846,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,846,125.07/132,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,083.18

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