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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,677.18, 196,996.08 and 101,462.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,677.18, 196,996.08 and 101,462.52 is: 151,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,677.18 : 196,996.08 = 101,462.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,677.18/196,996.08 = 101,462.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,677.18x = 196,996.08 × 101,462.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,677.18x = 19,987,719,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,719,826.14/131,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,793.35

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