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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,184.92, 196,777.37 and 124,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,184.92, 196,777.37 and 124,811.03 is: 187,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,184.92 : 196,777.37 = 124,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,184.92/196,777.37 = 124,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,184.92x = 196,777.37 × 124,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,184.92x = 24,559,987,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,987,034.36/131,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,216.54

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