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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,798.84, 197,615.20 and 111,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,798.84, 197,615.20 and 111,815.31 is: 167,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,798.84 : 197,615.20 = 111,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,798.84/197,615.20 = 111,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,798.84x = 197,615.20 × 111,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,798.84x = 22,096,404,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,404,848.71/131,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,652.50

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