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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,173.42, 195,737.06 and 117,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,173.42, 195,737.06 and 117,036.27 is: 174,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,173.42 : 195,737.06 = 117,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,173.42/195,737.06 = 117,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,173.42x = 195,737.06 × 117,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,173.42x = 22,908,335,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,335,403.17/131,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,641.60

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