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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,440.72, 198,817.76 and 131,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,440.72, 198,817.76 and 131,516.16 is: 195,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,440.72 : 198,817.76 = 131,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,440.72/198,817.76 = 131,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,440.72x = 198,817.76 × 131,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,440.72x = 26,147,748,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,748,335.00/133,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,950.29

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