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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,672.40, 197,508.60 and 105,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,672.40, 197,508.60 and 105,428.40 is: 158,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,672.40 : 197,508.60 = 105,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,672.40/197,508.60 = 105,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,672.40x = 197,508.60 × 105,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,672.40x = 20,823,015,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,015,684.24/131,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,142.60

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