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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,439.80, 197,159.70 and 100,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,439.80, 197,159.70 and 100,335.80 is: 150,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,439.80 : 197,159.70 = 100,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,439.80/197,159.70 = 100,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,439.80x = 197,159.70 × 100,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,439.80x = 19,782,176,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,176,227.26/131,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,503.70

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