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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,243.80, 197,063.70 and 104,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,243.80, 197,063.70 and 104,870.20 is: 157,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,243.80 : 197,063.70 = 104,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,243.80/197,063.70 = 104,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,243.80x = 197,063.70 × 104,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,243.80x = 20,666,109,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,109,631.74/131,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,463.51

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