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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,793.22, 197,799.99 and 119,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,793.22, 197,799.99 and 119,392.94 is: 179,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,793.22 : 197,799.99 = 119,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,793.22/197,799.99 = 119,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,793.22x = 197,799.99 × 119,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,793.22x = 23,615,922,338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,922,338.07/131,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,189.21

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