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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,060.28, 196,392.24 and 97,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,060.28, 196,392.24 and 97,623.48 is: 146,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,060.28 : 196,392.24 = 97,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,060.28/196,392.24 = 97,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,060.28x = 196,392.24 × 97,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,060.28x = 19,172,493,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,172,493,913.80/131,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,287.60

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