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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,872.10, 198,822.15 and 97,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,872.10, 198,822.15 and 97,880.10 is: 146,462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,872.10 : 198,822.15 = 97,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,872.10/198,822.15 = 97,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,872.10x = 198,822.15 × 97,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,872.10x = 19,460,731,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,460,731,924.22/132,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,462.14

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