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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,639.80, 197,459.70 and 103,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,639.80, 197,459.70 and 103,646.20 is: 155,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,639.80 : 197,459.70 = 103,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,639.80/197,459.70 = 103,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,639.80x = 197,459.70 × 103,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,639.80x = 20,465,947,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,947,558.14/131,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,469.30

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