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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,060.80, 196,275.89 and 74,730.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,060.80, 196,275.89 and 74,730.13 is: 111,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,060.80 : 196,275.89 = 74,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,060.80/196,275.89 = 74,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,060.80x = 196,275.89 × 74,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,060.80x = 14,667,723,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,723,207.74/131,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,915.41

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