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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,895.80, 199,343.70 and 131,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,895.80, 199,343.70 and 131,729.40 is: 197,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,895.80 : 199,343.70 = 131,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,895.80/199,343.70 = 131,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,895.80x = 199,343.70 × 131,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,895.80x = 26,259,425,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,425,994.78/132,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,594.10

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