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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,462.40, 197,193.60 and 99,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,462.40, 197,193.60 and 99,969.60 is: 149,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,462.40 : 197,193.60 = 99,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,462.40/197,193.60 = 99,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,462.40x = 197,193.60 × 99,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,462.40x = 19,713,365,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,365,314.56/131,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,954.40

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