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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,056.53, 196,296.64 and 108,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,056.53, 196,296.64 and 108,309.40 is: 162,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,056.53 : 196,296.64 = 108,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,056.53/196,296.64 = 108,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,056.53x = 196,296.64 × 108,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,056.53x = 21,260,771,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,771,300.42/131,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,225.96

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