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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,200.20, 196,508.70 and 107,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,200.20, 196,508.70 and 107,872.20 is: 161,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,200.20 : 196,508.70 = 107,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,200.20/196,508.70 = 107,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,200.20x = 196,508.70 × 107,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,200.20x = 21,197,825,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,825,788.14/131,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,568.55

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