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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,565.70, 197,348.55 and 121,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,565.70, 197,348.55 and 121,428.10 is: 182,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,565.70 : 197,348.55 = 121,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,565.70/197,348.55 = 121,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,565.70x = 197,348.55 × 121,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,565.70x = 23,963,659,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,659,464.26/131,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,142.15

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