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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,027.40, 199,541.10 and 131,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,027.40, 199,541.10 and 131,277.80 is: 196,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,027.40 : 199,541.10 = 131,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,027.40/199,541.10 = 131,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,027.40x = 199,541.10 × 131,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,027.40x = 26,195,316,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,316,617.58/133,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,916.70

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