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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,387.20, 197,080.80 and 121,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,387.20, 197,080.80 and 121,249.60 is: 181,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,387.20 : 197,080.80 = 121,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,387.20/197,080.80 = 121,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,387.20x = 197,080.80 × 121,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,387.20x = 23,895,968,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,895,968,167.68/131,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,874.40

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