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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,262.10, 196,691.55 and 97,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,262.10, 196,691.55 and 97,825.30 is: 146,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,262.10 : 196,691.55 = 97,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,262.10/196,691.55 = 97,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,262.10x = 196,691.55 × 97,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,262.10x = 19,241,409,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,409,886.22/131,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,587.70

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