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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,901.60, 196,352.40 and 121,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,901.60, 196,352.40 and 121,278.80 is: 181,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,901.60 : 196,352.40 = 121,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,901.60/196,352.40 = 121,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,901.60x = 196,352.40 × 121,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,901.60x = 23,813,383,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,383,449.12/130,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,918.20

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