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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,886.60, 199,329.90 and 97,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,886.60, 199,329.90 and 97,894.60 is: 146,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,886.60 : 199,329.90 = 97,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,886.60/199,329.90 = 97,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,886.60x = 199,329.90 × 97,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,886.60x = 19,513,320,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,513,320,828.54/132,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,841.90

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