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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,412.20, 196,859.10 and 75,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,412.20, 196,859.10 and 75,943.40 is: 113,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,412.20 : 196,859.10 = 75,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,412.20/196,859.10 = 75,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,412.20x = 196,859.10 × 75,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,412.20x = 14,950,149,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,149,374.94/131,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,765.31

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