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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,150.24, 197,498.88 and 96,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,150.24, 197,498.88 and 96,685.92 is: 144,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,150.24 : 197,498.88 = 96,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,150.24/197,498.88 = 96,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,150.24x = 197,498.88 × 96,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,150.24x = 19,095,360,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,360,911.77/132,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,497.36

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