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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,263.60, 196,693.80 and 97,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,263.60, 196,693.80 and 97,826.80 is: 146,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,263.60 : 196,693.80 = 97,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,263.60/196,693.80 = 97,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,263.60x = 196,693.80 × 97,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,263.60x = 19,241,925,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,925,033.84/131,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,589.95

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