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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,492.80, 197,239.20 and 100,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,492.80, 197,239.20 and 100,388.80 is: 150,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,492.80 : 197,239.20 = 100,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,492.80/197,239.20 = 100,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,492.80x = 197,239.20 × 100,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,492.80x = 19,800,606,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,606,600.96/131,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,583.20

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