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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,937.60, 197,776.80 and 117,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,937.60, 197,776.80 and 117,940.80 is: 176,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,937.60 : 197,776.80 = 117,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,937.60/197,776.80 = 117,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,937.60x = 197,776.80 × 117,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,937.60x = 23,325,954,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,325,954,013.44/131,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,795.35

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