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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,451.20, 197,176.80 and 108,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,451.20, 197,176.80 and 108,123.20 is: 162,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,451.20 : 197,176.80 = 108,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,451.20/197,176.80 = 108,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,451.20x = 197,176.80 × 108,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,451.20x = 21,319,386,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,386,581.76/131,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,184.80

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