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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,696.78, 198,848.35 and 97,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,696.78, 198,848.35 and 97,464.21 is: 146,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,696.78 : 198,848.35 = 97,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,696.78/198,848.35 = 97,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,696.78x = 198,848.35 × 97,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,696.78x = 19,380,597,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,597,848.25/132,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,051.75

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