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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,965.82, 196,586.16 and 116,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,965.82, 196,586.16 and 116,068.26 is: 174,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,965.82 : 196,586.16 = 116,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,965.82/196,586.16 = 116,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,965.82x = 196,586.16 × 116,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,965.82x = 22,817,413,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,413,531.28/130,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,224.19

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