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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,259.10, 196,687.05 and 97,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,259.10, 196,687.05 and 97,822.30 is: 146,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,259.10 : 196,687.05 = 97,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,259.10/196,687.05 = 97,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,259.10x = 196,687.05 × 97,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,259.10x = 19,240,379,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,379,611.22/131,259.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,583.21

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