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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,726.20, 197,297.70 and 108,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,726.20, 197,297.70 and 108,398.20 is: 162,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,726.20 : 197,297.70 = 108,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,726.20/197,297.70 = 108,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,726.20x = 197,297.70 × 108,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,726.20x = 21,386,715,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,715,544.14/131,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,357.34

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