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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,942.80, 197,914.20 and 117,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,942.80, 197,914.20 and 117,427.60 is: 176,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,942.80 : 197,914.20 = 117,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,942.80/197,914.20 = 117,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,942.80x = 197,914.20 × 117,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,942.80x = 23,240,589,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,240,589,511.92/131,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,141.40

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