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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,280.20, 196,920.30 and 121,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,280.20, 196,920.30 and 121,142.60 is: 181,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,280.20 : 196,920.30 = 121,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,280.20/196,920.30 = 121,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,280.20x = 196,920.30 × 121,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,280.20x = 23,855,437,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,437,134.78/131,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,713.90

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