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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,505.60, 196,009.36 and 124,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,505.60, 196,009.36 and 124,033.60 is: 184,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,505.60 : 196,009.36 = 124,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,505.60/196,009.36 = 124,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,505.60x = 196,009.36 × 124,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,505.60x = 24,311,746,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,746,554.50/131,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,872.33

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