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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,061.88, 196,404.90 and 74,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,061.88, 196,404.90 and 74,785.24 is: 112,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,061.88 : 196,404.90 = 74,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,061.88/196,404.90 = 74,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,061.88x = 196,404.90 × 74,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,061.88x = 14,688,187,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,187,583.68/131,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,070.63

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