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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,023.20, 196,243.20 and 113,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,023.20, 196,243.20 and 113,527.20 is: 170,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,023.20 : 196,243.20 = 113,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,023.20/196,243.20 = 113,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,023.20x = 196,243.20 × 113,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,023.20x = 22,278,941,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,941,015.04/131,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,038.14

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