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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,017.30, 196,525.95 and 116,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,017.30, 196,525.95 and 116,502.10 is: 174,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,017.30 : 196,525.95 = 116,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,017.30/196,525.95 = 116,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,017.30x = 196,525.95 × 116,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,017.30x = 22,895,685,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,685,879.50/131,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,753.15

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