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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,323.63, 196,669.80 and 74,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,323.63, 196,669.80 and 74,993.20 is: 112,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,323.63 : 196,669.80 = 74,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,323.63/196,669.80 = 74,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,323.63x = 196,669.80 × 74,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,323.63x = 14,748,897,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,897,645.36/131,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,309.55

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