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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,925.60, 197,542.80 and 96,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,925.60, 197,542.80 and 96,674.40 is: 144,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,925.60 : 197,542.80 = 96,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,925.60/197,542.80 = 96,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,925.60x = 197,542.80 × 96,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,925.60x = 19,097,331,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,331,664.32/131,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,758.35

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