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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,811.40, 197,717.10 and 124,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,811.40, 197,717.10 and 124,553.80 is: 186,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,811.40 : 197,717.10 = 124,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,811.40/197,717.10 = 124,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,811.40x = 197,717.10 × 124,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,811.40x = 24,626,416,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,416,129.98/131,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,830.70

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