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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,213.49, 195,796.43 and 117,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,213.49, 195,796.43 and 117,076.29 is: 174,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,213.49 : 195,796.43 = 117,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,213.49/195,796.43 = 117,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,213.49x = 195,796.43 × 117,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,213.49x = 22,923,119,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,119,619.64/131,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,700.94

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