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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,652.08, 197,905.80 and 105,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,652.08, 197,905.80 and 105,641.36 is: 158,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,652.08 : 197,905.80 = 105,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,652.08/197,905.80 = 105,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,652.08x = 197,905.80 × 105,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,652.08x = 20,907,037,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,037,863.89/131,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,805.22

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