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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,123.70, 301,685.55 and 131,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,123.70, 301,685.55 and 131,139.70 is: 196,709.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,123.70 : 301,685.55 = 131,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,123.70/301,685.55 = 131,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,123.70x = 301,685.55 × 131,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,123.70x = 39,562,952,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,952,521.34/201,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,709.55

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