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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,911.23, 197,393.86 and 114,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,911.23, 197,393.86 and 114,202.79 is: 170,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,911.23 : 197,393.86 = 114,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,911.23/197,393.86 = 114,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,911.23x = 197,393.86 × 114,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,911.23x = 22,542,929,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,929,748.85/131,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,894.70

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