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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,341.12, 196,488.40 and 121,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,341.12, 196,488.40 and 121,661.12 is: 183,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,341.12 : 196,488.40 = 121,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,341.12/196,488.40 = 121,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,341.12x = 196,488.40 × 121,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,341.12x = 23,904,998,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,904,998,811.01/130,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,403.36

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