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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,470.80, 197,206.20 and 96,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,470.80, 197,206.20 and 96,219.60 is: 144,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,470.80 : 197,206.20 = 96,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,470.80/197,206.20 = 96,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,470.80x = 197,206.20 × 96,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,470.80x = 18,975,101,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,101,681.52/131,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,329.40

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