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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,004.60, 196,506.90 and 121,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,004.60, 196,506.90 and 121,381.80 is: 182,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,004.60 : 196,506.90 = 121,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,004.60/196,506.90 = 121,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,004.60x = 196,506.90 × 121,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,004.60x = 23,852,361,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,361,234.42/131,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,072.70

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