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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,653.08, 197,907.30 and 105,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,653.08, 197,907.30 and 105,642.36 is: 158,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,653.08 : 197,907.30 = 105,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,653.08/197,907.30 = 105,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,653.08x = 197,907.30 × 105,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,653.08x = 20,907,394,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,394,233.23/131,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,806.72

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