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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,244.40, 196,866.60 and 105,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,244.40, 196,866.60 and 105,000.40 is: 157,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,244.40 : 196,866.60 = 105,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,244.40/196,866.60 = 105,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,244.40x = 196,866.60 × 105,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,244.40x = 20,671,071,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,071,746.64/131,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,500.60

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