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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,468.40, 197,202.60 and 75,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,468.40, 197,202.60 and 75,481.20 is: 113,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,468.40 : 197,202.60 = 75,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,468.40/197,202.60 = 75,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,468.40x = 197,202.60 × 75,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,468.40x = 14,885,088,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,088,891.12/131,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,221.80

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