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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,735.94, 197,603.58 and 101,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,735.94, 197,603.58 and 101,793.72 is: 152,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,735.94 : 197,603.58 = 101,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,735.94/197,603.58 = 101,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,735.94x = 197,603.58 × 101,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,735.94x = 20,114,803,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,803,493.52/131,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,690.33

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