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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,426.40, 197,139.60 and 110,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,426.40, 197,139.60 and 110,431.20 is: 165,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,426.40 : 197,139.60 = 110,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,426.40/197,139.60 = 110,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,426.40x = 197,139.60 × 110,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,426.40x = 21,770,362,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,362,595.52/131,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,646.80

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