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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,657.92, 197,027.52 and 107,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,657.92, 197,027.52 and 107,688.40 is: 161,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,657.92 : 197,027.52 = 107,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,657.92/197,027.52 = 107,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,657.92x = 197,027.52 × 107,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,657.92x = 21,217,578,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,217,578,384.77/131,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,156.87

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