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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,889.04, 197,716.92 and 98,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,889.04, 197,716.92 and 98,568.88 is: 147,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,889.04 : 197,716.92 = 98,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,889.04/197,716.92 = 98,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,889.04x = 197,716.92 × 98,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,889.04x = 19,488,735,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488,735,361.45/131,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,766.15

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