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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,468.80, 197,203.20 and 76,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,468.80, 197,203.20 and 76,172.80 is: 114,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,468.80 : 197,203.20 = 76,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,468.80/197,203.20 = 76,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,468.80x = 197,203.20 × 76,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,468.80x = 15,021,519,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,519,912.96/131,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,259.20

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