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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,541.80, 197,312.70 and 117,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,541.80, 197,312.70 and 117,026.60 is: 175,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,541.80 : 197,312.70 = 117,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,541.80/197,312.70 = 117,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,541.80x = 197,312.70 × 117,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,541.80x = 23,090,834,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,834,417.82/131,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,539.90

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