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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,969.60, 199,454.40 and 97,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,969.60, 199,454.40 and 97,977.60 is: 146,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,969.60 : 199,454.40 = 97,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,969.60/199,454.40 = 97,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,969.60x = 199,454.40 × 97,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,969.60x = 19,542,063,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,063,421.44/132,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,966.40

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