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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,493.20, 197,239.80 and 109,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,493.20, 197,239.80 and 109,623.20 is: 164,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,493.20 : 197,239.80 = 109,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,493.20/197,239.80 = 109,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,493.20x = 197,239.80 × 109,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,493.20x = 21,622,058,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,058,043.36/131,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,434.80

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