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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,968.37, 196,589.98 and 116,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,968.37, 196,589.98 and 116,070.80 is: 174,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,968.37 : 196,589.98 = 116,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,968.37/196,589.98 = 116,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,968.37x = 196,589.98 × 116,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,968.37x = 22,818,356,250.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,356,250.58/130,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,227.99

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