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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,971.07, 196,594.02 and 116,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,971.07, 196,594.02 and 116,073.50 is: 174,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,971.07 : 196,594.02 = 116,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,971.07/196,594.02 = 116,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,971.07x = 196,594.02 × 116,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,971.07x = 22,819,354,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,354,997.50/130,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,232.03

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