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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,201.10, 196,801.65 and 120,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,201.10, 196,801.65 and 120,314.70 is: 180,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,201.10 : 196,801.65 = 120,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,201.10/196,801.65 = 120,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,201.10x = 196,801.65 × 120,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,201.10x = 23,678,131,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,131,479.26/131,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,472.05

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