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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,832.40, 199,248.60 and 97,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,832.40, 199,248.60 and 97,408.40 is: 146,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,832.40 : 199,248.60 = 97,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,832.40/199,248.60 = 97,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,832.40x = 199,248.60 × 97,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,832.40x = 19,408,487,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,487,328.24/132,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,112.60

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