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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,868.10, 199,302.15 and 97,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,868.10, 199,302.15 and 97,876.10 is: 146,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,868.10 : 199,302.15 = 97,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,868.10/199,302.15 = 97,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,868.10x = 199,302.15 × 97,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,868.10x = 19,506,917,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,917,163.62/132,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,814.15

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