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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,374.18, 197,053.96 and 116,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,374.18, 197,053.96 and 116,750.44 is: 175,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,374.18 : 197,053.96 = 116,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,374.18/197,053.96 = 116,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,374.18x = 197,053.96 × 116,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,374.18x = 23,006,136,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,006,136,533.74/131,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,119.16

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