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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,928.60, 197,547.30 and 96,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,928.60, 197,547.30 and 96,677.40 is: 144,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,928.60 : 197,547.30 = 96,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,928.60/197,547.30 = 96,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,928.60x = 197,547.30 × 96,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,928.60x = 19,098,359,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,359,341.02/131,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,762.84

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