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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,259.60, 196,687.80 and 97,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,259.60, 196,687.80 and 97,822.80 is: 146,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,259.60 : 196,687.80 = 97,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,259.60/196,687.80 = 97,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,259.60x = 196,687.80 × 97,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,259.60x = 19,240,551,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,551,321.84/131,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,583.96

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