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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,540.20, 197,310.30 and 98,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,540.20, 197,310.30 and 98,492.20 is: 147,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,540.20 : 197,310.30 = 98,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,540.20/197,310.30 = 98,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,540.20x = 197,310.30 × 98,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,540.20x = 19,433,525,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,525,529.66/131,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,738.30

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