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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,814.80, 197,722.20 and 96,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,814.80, 197,722.20 and 96,563.60 is: 144,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,814.80 : 197,722.20 = 96,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,814.80/197,722.20 = 96,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,814.80x = 197,722.20 × 96,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,814.80x = 19,092,767,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,767,431.92/131,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,845.40

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