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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,573.20, 197,359.80 and 121,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,573.20, 197,359.80 and 121,435.60 is: 182,153.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,573.20 : 197,359.80 = 121,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,573.20/197,359.80 = 121,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,573.20x = 197,359.80 × 121,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,573.20x = 23,966,505,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,505,728.88/131,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,153.40

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