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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,021.39, 196,532.11 and 104,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,021.39, 196,532.11 and 104,602.43 is: 156,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,021.39 : 196,532.11 = 104,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,021.39/196,532.11 = 104,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,021.39x = 196,532.11 × 104,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,021.39x = 20,557,736,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,557,736,901.11/131,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,903.67

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