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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,072.20, 196,316.70 and 107,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,072.20, 196,316.70 and 107,744.20 is: 161,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,072.20 : 196,316.70 = 107,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,072.20/196,316.70 = 107,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,072.20x = 196,316.70 × 107,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,072.20x = 21,151,985,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,985,788.14/131,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,376.60

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