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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,499.48, 197,247.60 and 125,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,499.48, 197,247.60 and 125,124.24 is: 187,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,499.48 : 197,247.60 = 125,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,499.48/197,247.60 = 125,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,499.48x = 197,247.60 × 125,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,499.48x = 24,680,456,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,456,041.82/131,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,684.82

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