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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,506.10, 198,273.15 and 97,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,506.10, 198,273.15 and 97,514.10 is: 145,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,506.10 : 198,273.15 = 97,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,506.10/198,273.15 = 97,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,506.10x = 198,273.15 × 97,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,506.10x = 19,334,427,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,334,427,776.42/132,506.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,913.49

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