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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,151.24, 197,500.37 and 96,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,151.24, 197,500.37 and 96,686.92 is: 144,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,151.24 : 197,500.37 = 96,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,151.24/197,500.37 = 96,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,151.24x = 197,500.37 × 96,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,151.24x = 19,095,702,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,702,474.16/132,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,498.85

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