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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,057.30, 197,782.20 and 108,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,057.30, 197,782.20 and 108,437.70 is: 162,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,057.30 : 197,782.20 = 108,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,057.30/197,782.20 = 108,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,057.30x = 197,782.20 × 108,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,057.30x = 21,447,046,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,046,868.94/132,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,407.13

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