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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,563.08, 193,981.64 and 97,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,563.08, 193,981.64 and 97,873.45 is: 146,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,563.08 : 193,981.64 = 97,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,563.08/193,981.64 = 97,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,563.08x = 193,981.64 × 97,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,563.08x = 18,985,651,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,651,369.14/129,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,535.97

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