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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,269.60, 196,904.40 and 105,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,269.60, 196,904.40 and 105,025.60 is: 157,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,269.60 : 196,904.40 = 105,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,269.60/196,904.40 = 105,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,269.60x = 196,904.40 × 105,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,269.60x = 20,680,002,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,680,002,752.64/131,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,538.40

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