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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,425.80, 197,138.70 and 75,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,425.80, 197,138.70 and 75,244.20 is: 112,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,425.80 : 197,138.70 = 75,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,425.80/197,138.70 = 75,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,425.80x = 197,138.70 × 75,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,425.80x = 14,833,543,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833,543,770.54/131,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,866.30

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