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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,175.93, 195,740.79 and 117,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,175.93, 195,740.79 and 117,038.79 is: 174,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,175.93 : 195,740.79 = 117,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,175.93/195,740.79 = 117,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,175.93x = 195,740.79 × 117,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,175.93x = 22,909,265,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,265,215.24/131,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,645.34

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