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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,125.98, 196,540.11 and 115,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,125.98, 196,540.11 and 115,300.38 is: 172,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,125.98 : 196,540.11 = 115,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,125.98/196,540.11 = 115,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,125.98x = 196,540.11 × 115,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,125.98x = 22,661,149,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,149,368.24/131,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,819.68

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