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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,679.60, 199,019.40 and 97,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,679.60, 199,019.40 and 97,687.60 is: 146,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,679.60 : 199,019.40 = 97,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,679.60/199,019.40 = 97,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,679.60x = 199,019.40 × 97,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,679.60x = 19,441,727,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,441,727,539.44/132,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,531.40

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