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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,029.10, 196,543.65 and 121,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,029.10, 196,543.65 and 121,406.30 is: 182,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,029.10 : 196,543.65 = 121,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,029.10/196,543.65 = 121,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,029.10x = 196,543.65 × 121,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,029.10x = 23,861,637,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,861,637,335.00/131,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,109.45

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