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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,002.90, 196,504.35 and 117,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,002.90, 196,504.35 and 117,006.10 is: 175,509.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,002.90 : 196,504.35 = 117,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,002.90/196,504.35 = 117,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,002.90x = 196,504.35 × 117,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,002.90x = 22,992,207,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,207,626.54/131,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,509.15

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