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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,293.20, 196,939.80 and 121,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,293.20, 196,939.80 and 121,155.60 is: 181,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,293.20 : 196,939.80 = 121,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,293.20/196,939.80 = 121,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,293.20x = 196,939.80 × 121,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,293.20x = 23,860,359,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,359,632.88/131,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,733.40

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