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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,252.24, 196,695.23 and 99,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,252.24, 196,695.23 and 99,204.96 is: 148,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,252.24 : 196,695.23 = 99,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,252.24/196,695.23 = 99,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,252.24x = 196,695.23 × 99,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,252.24x = 19,513,141,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,141,928.32/131,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,669.03

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