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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,434.20, 196,892.10 and 75,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,434.20, 196,892.10 and 75,965.40 is: 113,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,434.20 : 196,892.10 = 75,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,434.20/196,892.10 = 75,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,434.20x = 196,892.10 × 75,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,434.20x = 14,956,987,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,987,133.34/131,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,798.29

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