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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,737.40, 197,606.10 and 124,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,737.40, 197,606.10 and 124,134.20 is: 186,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,737.40 : 197,606.10 = 124,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,737.40/197,606.10 = 124,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,737.40x = 197,606.10 × 124,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,737.40x = 24,529,675,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,675,138.62/131,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,201.30

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