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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,472.20, 197,208.30 and 98,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,472.20, 197,208.30 and 98,424.20 is: 147,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,472.20 : 197,208.30 = 98,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,472.20/197,208.30 = 98,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,472.20x = 197,208.30 × 98,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,472.20x = 19,410,069,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,069,160.86/131,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,636.30

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