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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,438.70, 196,866.45 and 101,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,438.70, 196,866.45 and 101,760.30 is: 152,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,438.70 : 196,866.45 = 101,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,438.70/196,866.45 = 101,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,438.70x = 196,866.45 × 101,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,438.70x = 20,033,189,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,189,011.94/131,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,414.69

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