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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,302.08, 196,953.12 and 104,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,302.08, 196,953.12 and 104,883.12 is: 157,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,302.08 : 196,953.12 = 104,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,302.08/196,953.12 = 104,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,302.08x = 196,953.12 × 104,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,302.08x = 20,657,057,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,057,719.33/131,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,324.68

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