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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,449.60, 197,174.40 and 94,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,449.60, 197,174.40 and 94,124.80 is: 141,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,449.60 : 197,174.40 = 94,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,449.60/197,174.40 = 94,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,449.60x = 197,174.40 × 94,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,449.60x = 18,559,000,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,000,965.12/131,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,187.20

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