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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,374.12, 197,243.66 and 91,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,374.12, 197,243.66 and 91,298.68 is: 137,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,374.12 : 197,243.66 = 91,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,374.12/197,243.66 = 91,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,374.12x = 197,243.66 × 91,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,374.12x = 18,008,085,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,085,796.37/131,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,074.83

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