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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.40, 197,144.10 and 75,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.40, 197,144.10 and 75,960.60 is: 113,940.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.40 : 197,144.10 = 75,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.40/197,144.10 = 75,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.40x = 197,144.10 × 75,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.40x = 14,975,184,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,184,122.46/131,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,940.90

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