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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,440.60, 197,160.90 and 99,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,440.60, 197,160.90 and 99,947.80 is: 149,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,440.60 : 197,160.90 = 99,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,440.60/197,160.90 = 99,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,440.60x = 197,160.90 × 99,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,440.60x = 19,705,798,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,798,201.02/131,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,921.70

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