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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,043.20, 196,564.80 and 120,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,043.20, 196,564.80 and 120,905.60 is: 181,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,043.20 : 196,564.80 = 120,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,043.20/196,564.80 = 120,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,043.20x = 196,564.80 × 120,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,043.20x = 23,765,785,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,765,785,082.88/131,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,358.40

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