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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,963.66, 199,277.01 and 131,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,963.66, 199,277.01 and 131,557.50 is: 197,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,963.66 : 199,277.01 = 131,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,963.66/199,277.01 = 131,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,963.66x = 199,277.01 × 131,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,963.66x = 26,216,385,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,385,243.08/132,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,169.55

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