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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,836.40, 199,254.60 and 97,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,836.40, 199,254.60 and 97,412.40 is: 146,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,836.40 : 199,254.60 = 97,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,836.40/199,254.60 = 97,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,836.40x = 199,254.60 × 97,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,836.40x = 19,409,868,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,868,797.04/132,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,118.60

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