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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.80, 197,144.70 and 100,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.80, 197,144.70 and 100,325.80 is: 150,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.80 : 197,144.70 = 100,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.80/197,144.70 = 100,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.80x = 197,144.70 × 100,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.80x = 19,778,699,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,699,743.26/131,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,488.70

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