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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,480.80, 197,221.20 and 123,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,480.80, 197,221.20 and 123,704.80 is: 185,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,480.80 : 197,221.20 = 123,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,480.80/197,221.20 = 123,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,480.80x = 197,221.20 × 123,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,480.80x = 24,397,209,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,209,101.76/131,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,557.20

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