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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,889.60, 199,334.40 and 97,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,889.60, 199,334.40 and 97,897.60 is: 146,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,889.60 : 199,334.40 = 97,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,889.60/199,334.40 = 97,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,889.60x = 199,334.40 × 97,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,889.60x = 19,514,359,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,359,357.44/132,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,846.40

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