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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,864.60, 199,296.90 and 97,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,864.60, 199,296.90 and 97,872.60 is: 146,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,864.60 : 199,296.90 = 97,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,864.60/199,296.90 = 97,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,864.60x = 199,296.90 × 97,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,864.60x = 19,505,705,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,705,774.94/132,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,808.90

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