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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,617.29, 197,527.46 and 97,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,617.29, 197,527.46 and 97,959.36 is: 147,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,617.29 : 197,527.46 = 97,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,617.29/197,527.46 = 97,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,617.29x = 197,527.46 × 97,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,617.29x = 19,349,663,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,663,074.23/131,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,014.60

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