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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,805.60, 197,708.40 and 100,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,805.60, 197,708.40 and 100,312.80 is: 150,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,805.60 : 197,708.40 = 100,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,805.60/197,708.40 = 100,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,805.60x = 197,708.40 × 100,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,805.60x = 19,832,683,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,683,187.52/131,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,469.20

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