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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,699.20, 197,257.20 and 108,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,699.20, 197,257.20 and 108,371.20 is: 162,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,699.20 : 197,257.20 = 108,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,699.20/197,257.20 = 108,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,699.20x = 197,257.20 × 108,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,699.20x = 21,376,999,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,376,999,472.64/131,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,316.85

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