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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,214.33, 195,797.79 and 117,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,214.33, 195,797.79 and 117,077.22 is: 174,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,214.33 : 195,797.79 = 117,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,214.33/195,797.79 = 117,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,214.33x = 195,797.79 × 117,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,214.33x = 22,923,460,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,923,460,935.34/131,214.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,702.42

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