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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,825.12, 197,111.80 and 118,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,825.12, 197,111.80 and 118,360.96 is: 178,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,825.12 : 197,111.80 = 118,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,825.12/197,111.80 = 118,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,825.12x = 197,111.80 × 118,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,825.12x = 23,330,341,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,330,341,875.33/130,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,332.28

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