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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,206.20, 196,809.30 and 121,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,206.20, 196,809.30 and 121,068.60 is: 181,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,206.20 : 196,809.30 = 121,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,206.20/196,809.30 = 121,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,206.20x = 196,809.30 × 121,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,206.20x = 23,827,426,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,426,417.98/131,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,602.90

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