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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,491.20, 196,945.20 and 101,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,491.20, 196,945.20 and 101,812.80 is: 152,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,491.20 : 196,945.20 = 101,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,491.20/196,945.20 = 101,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,491.20x = 196,945.20 × 101,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,491.20x = 20,051,542,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,542,258.56/131,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,493.42

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