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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.80, 197,144.70 and 75,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.80, 197,144.70 and 75,248.20 is: 112,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.80 : 197,144.70 = 75,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.80/197,144.70 = 75,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.80x = 197,144.70 × 75,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.80x = 14,834,783,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,783,814.54/131,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,872.30

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