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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,618.30, 197,427.45 and 103,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,618.30, 197,427.45 and 103,624.70 is: 155,437.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,618.30 : 197,427.45 = 103,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,618.30/197,427.45 = 103,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,618.30x = 197,427.45 × 103,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,618.30x = 20,458,360,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,360,278.02/131,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.05

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