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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,324.20, 196,986.30 and 121,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,324.20, 196,986.30 and 121,186.60 is: 181,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,324.20 : 196,986.30 = 121,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,324.20/196,986.30 = 121,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,324.20x = 196,986.30 × 121,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,324.20x = 23,872,099,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,099,943.58/131,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,779.90

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