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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,585.40, 197,378.10 and 122,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,585.40, 197,378.10 and 122,772.60 is: 184,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,585.40 : 197,378.10 = 122,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,585.40/197,378.10 = 122,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,585.40x = 197,378.10 × 122,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,585.40x = 24,232,622,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,622,520.06/131,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,158.90

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