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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,188.02, 196,782 and 124,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,188.02, 196,782 and 124,814.13 is: 187,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,188.02 : 196,782 = 124,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,188.02/196,782 = 124,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,188.02x = 196,782 × 124,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,188.02x = 24,561,174,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,174,129.66/131,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,221.17

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