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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,023.80, 196,535.70 and 116,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,023.80, 196,535.70 and 116,508.60 is: 174,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,023.80 : 196,535.70 = 116,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,023.80/196,535.70 = 116,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,023.80x = 196,535.70 × 116,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,023.80x = 22,898,099,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,099,257.02/131,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,762.90

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