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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,214.23, 195,797.55 and 117,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,214.23, 195,797.55 and 117,077.03 is: 174,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,214.23 : 195,797.55 = 117,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,214.23/195,797.55 = 117,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,214.23x = 195,797.55 × 117,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,214.23x = 22,923,395,635.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,395,635.28/131,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,702.06

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