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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,660.08, 197,917.84 and 105,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,660.08, 197,917.84 and 105,649.36 is: 158,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,660.08 : 197,917.84 = 105,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,660.08/197,917.84 = 105,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,660.08x = 197,917.84 × 105,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,660.08x = 20,909,893,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,893,128.58/131,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,817.26

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