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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,442.40, 197,333.10 and 112,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,442.40, 197,333.10 and 112,841.96 is: 169,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,442.40 : 197,333.10 = 112,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,442.40/197,333.10 = 112,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,442.40x = 197,333.10 × 112,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,442.40x = 22,267,453,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,453,776.88/131,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,408.45

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