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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,834.60, 196,251.90 and 121,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,834.60, 196,251.90 and 121,211.80 is: 181,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,834.60 : 196,251.90 = 121,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,834.60/196,251.90 = 121,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,834.60x = 196,251.90 × 121,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,834.60x = 23,788,046,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,046,052.42/130,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,817.70

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