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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,638.10, 197,457.15 and 100,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,638.10, 197,457.15 and 100,145.30 is: 150,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,638.10 : 197,457.15 = 100,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,638.10/197,457.15 = 100,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,638.10x = 197,457.15 × 100,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,638.10x = 19,774,405,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,774,405,523.90/131,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,217.95

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