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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,249.10, 196,672.05 and 97,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,249.10, 196,672.05 and 97,812.30 is: 146,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,249.10 : 196,672.05 = 97,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,249.10/196,672.05 = 97,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,249.10x = 196,672.05 × 97,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,249.10x = 19,236,945,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,945,556.22/131,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,568.21

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