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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,892.99, 197,631.97 and 101,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,892.99, 197,631.97 and 101,980.29 is: 152,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,892.99 : 197,631.97 = 101,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,892.99/197,631.97 = 101,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,892.99x = 197,631.97 × 101,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,892.99x = 20,154,565,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,565,613.87/131,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,809.98

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