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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,059.40, 199,589.10 and 131,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,059.40, 199,589.10 and 131,309.80 is: 196,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059.40 : 199,589.10 = 131,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059.40/199,589.10 = 131,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059.40x = 199,589.10 × 131,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059.40x = 26,208,004,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208,004,803.18/133,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,964.70

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