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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,909.72, 197,930.18 and 105,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,909.72, 197,930.18 and 105,282.99 is: 157,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,909.72 : 197,930.18 = 105,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,909.72/197,930.18 = 105,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,909.72x = 197,930.18 × 105,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,909.72x = 20,838,681,424.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,681,424.85/131,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,976.85

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