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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,439.60, 197,159.40 and 120,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,439.60, 197,159.40 and 120,553.20 is: 180,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,439.60 : 197,159.40 = 120,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,439.60/197,159.40 = 120,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,439.60x = 197,159.40 × 120,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,439.60x = 23,768,196,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,768,196,580.08/131,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,829.80

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