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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,640.60, 197,259.30 and 98,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,640.60, 197,259.30 and 98,203.80 is: 147,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,640.60 : 197,259.30 = 98,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,640.60/197,259.30 = 98,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,640.60x = 197,259.30 × 98,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,640.60x = 19,371,612,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,371,612,845.34/131,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,155.31

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