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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,657.60, 197,486.40 and 105,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,657.60, 197,486.40 and 105,413.60 is: 158,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,657.60 : 197,486.40 = 105,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,657.60/197,486.40 = 105,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,657.60x = 197,486.40 × 105,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,657.60x = 20,817,752,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,752,375.04/131,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,120.40

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