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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,187.60, 196,781.40 and 104,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,187.60, 196,781.40 and 104,943.60 is: 157,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,187.60 : 196,781.40 = 104,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,187.60/196,781.40 = 104,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,187.60x = 196,781.40 × 104,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,187.60x = 20,650,948,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,948,529.04/131,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,415.40

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