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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,875.60, 199,313.40 and 97,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,875.60, 199,313.40 and 97,883.60 is: 146,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,875.60 : 199,313.40 = 97,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,875.60/199,313.40 = 97,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,875.60x = 199,313.40 × 97,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,875.60x = 19,509,513,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,513,120.24/132,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,825.40

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