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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,007.40, 196,511.10 and 117,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,007.40, 196,511.10 and 117,010.60 is: 175,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,007.40 : 196,511.10 = 117,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,007.40/196,511.10 = 117,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,007.40x = 196,511.10 × 117,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,007.40x = 22,993,881,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,881,717.66/131,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,515.90

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