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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,124.90, 196,516.63 and 95,222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,124.90, 196,516.63 and 95,222.05 is: 142,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,124.90 : 196,516.63 = 95,222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,124.90/196,516.63 = 95,222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,124.90x = 196,516.63 × 95,222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,124.90x = 18,712,716,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,716,367.69/131,124.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,709.10

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