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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,161.20, 196,949.16 and 103,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,161.20, 196,949.16 and 103,582.32 is: 155,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,161.20 : 196,949.16 = 103,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,161.20/196,949.16 = 103,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,161.20x = 196,949.16 × 103,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,161.20x = 20,400,450,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,450,914.85/131,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,537.24

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