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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,466.20, 197,199.30 and 108,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,466.20, 197,199.30 and 108,138.20 is: 162,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,466.20 : 197,199.30 = 108,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,466.20/197,199.30 = 108,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,466.20x = 197,199.30 × 108,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,466.20x = 21,324,777,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,777,343.26/131,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,207.30

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