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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,262.60, 196,692.30 and 97,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,262.60, 196,692.30 and 97,825.80 is: 146,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,262.60 : 196,692.30 = 97,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,262.60/196,692.30 = 97,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,262.60x = 196,692.30 × 97,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,262.60x = 19,241,581,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,581,601.34/131,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,588.45

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