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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,160.15, 196,740.23 and 99,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,160.15, 196,740.23 and 99,667.35 is: 149,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,160.15 : 196,740.23 = 99,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,160.15/196,740.23 = 99,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,160.15x = 196,740.23 × 99,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,160.15x = 19,608,576,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,576,864.15/131,160.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,501.03

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