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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,437.20, 196,864.20 and 108,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,437.20, 196,864.20 and 108,109.20 is: 161,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,437.20 : 196,864.20 = 108,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,437.20/196,864.20 = 108,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,437.20x = 196,864.20 × 108,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,437.20x = 21,282,831,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,831,170.64/131,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,923.95

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