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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,092.15, 196,288.30 and 115,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,092.15, 196,288.30 and 115,345.75 is: 172,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,092.15 : 196,288.30 = 115,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,092.15/196,288.30 = 115,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,092.15x = 196,288.30 × 115,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,092.15x = 22,641,021,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,021,179.73/131,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,710.73

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