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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,568.10, 197,352.15 and 105,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,568.10, 197,352.15 and 105,324.10 is: 157,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,568.10 : 197,352.15 = 105,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,568.10/197,352.15 = 105,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,568.10x = 197,352.15 × 105,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,568.10x = 20,785,937,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,937,581.82/131,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,986.15

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