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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,706.60, 199,059.90 and 97,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,706.60, 199,059.90 and 97,714.60 is: 146,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,706.60 : 199,059.90 = 97,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,706.60/199,059.90 = 97,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,706.60x = 199,059.90 × 97,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,706.60x = 19,451,058,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,058,504.54/132,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,571.90

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