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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,724.40, 197,010.60 and 117,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,724.40, 197,010.60 and 117,785.20 is: 176,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,724.40 : 197,010.60 = 117,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,724.40/197,010.60 = 117,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,724.40x = 197,010.60 × 117,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,724.40x = 23,204,932,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,204,932,923.12/131,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,162.75

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