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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,888.60, 199,332.90 and 97,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,888.60, 199,332.90 and 97,896.60 is: 146,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,888.60 : 199,332.90 = 97,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,888.60/199,332.90 = 97,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,888.60x = 199,332.90 × 97,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,888.60x = 19,514,013,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,013,178.14/132,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,844.90

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