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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,915.40, 199,481.90 and 131,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,915.40, 199,481.90 and 131,878.60 is: 197,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,915.40 : 199,481.90 = 131,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,915.40/199,481.90 = 131,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,915.40x = 199,481.90 × 131,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,915.40x = 26,307,393,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307,393,697.34/132,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,925.85

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