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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,411.60, 197,117.40 and 75,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,411.60, 197,117.40 and 75,424.40 is: 113,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,411.60 : 197,117.40 = 75,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,411.60/197,117.40 = 75,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,411.60x = 197,117.40 × 75,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,411.60x = 14,867,461,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,461,624.56/131,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,136.60

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