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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,773.16, 197,452.77 and 101,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,773.16, 197,452.77 and 101,860.70 is: 152,631.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,773.16 : 197,452.77 = 101,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,773.16/197,452.77 = 101,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,773.16x = 197,452.77 × 101,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,773.16x = 20,112,675,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,675,872.57/131,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,631.05

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