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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,422.32, 197,019.77 and 111,561.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,422.32, 197,019.77 and 111,561.57 is: 167,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,422.32 : 197,019.77 = 111,561.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,422.32/197,019.77 = 111,561.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,422.32x = 197,019.77 × 111,561.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,422.32x = 21,979,834,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,834,304.43/131,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,245.82

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