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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,573.60, 198,374.40 and 97,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,573.60, 198,374.40 and 97,581.60 is: 146,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,573.60 : 198,374.40 = 97,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,573.60/198,374.40 = 97,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,573.60x = 198,374.40 × 97,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,573.60x = 19,357,691,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,691,351.04/132,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,014.68

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