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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,440.20, 196,868.70 and 108,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,440.20, 196,868.70 and 108,112.20 is: 161,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440.20 : 196,868.70 = 108,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440.20/196,868.70 = 108,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440.20x = 196,868.70 × 108,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440.20x = 21,283,908,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,283,908,268.14/131,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,928.45

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