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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,752.18, 197,421.18 and 101,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,752.18, 197,421.18 and 101,839.64 is: 152,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,752.18 : 197,421.18 = 101,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,752.18/197,421.18 = 101,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,752.18x = 197,421.18 × 101,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,752.18x = 20,105,301,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,301,899.58/131,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,599.39

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