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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,225.60, 196,636.80 and 97,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,225.60, 196,636.80 and 97,788.80 is: 146,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,225.60 : 196,636.80 = 97,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,225.60/196,636.80 = 97,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,225.60x = 196,636.80 × 97,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,225.60x = 19,228,876,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,876,707.84/131,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,532.97

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