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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,242.80, 197,062.20 and 104,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,242.80, 197,062.20 and 104,869.20 is: 157,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,242.80 : 197,062.20 = 104,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,242.80/197,062.20 = 104,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,242.80x = 197,062.20 × 104,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,242.80x = 20,665,755,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,755,264.24/131,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,462.01

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