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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,459.80, 197,189.70 and 96,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,459.80, 197,189.70 and 96,208.60 is: 144,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,459.80 : 197,189.70 = 96,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,459.80/197,189.70 = 96,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,459.80x = 197,189.70 × 96,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,459.80x = 18,971,344,971.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,344,971.42/131,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,312.90

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