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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,372.18, 197,050.97 and 116,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,372.18, 197,050.97 and 116,748.44 is: 175,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,372.18 : 197,050.97 = 116,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,372.18/197,050.97 = 116,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,372.18x = 197,050.97 × 116,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,372.18x = 23,005,393,347.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,005,393,347.99/131,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,116.17

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