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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,717.40, 196,205.70 and 64,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,717.40, 196,205.70 and 64,232.60 is: 96,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,717.40 : 196,205.70 = 64,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,717.40/196,205.70 = 64,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,717.40x = 196,205.70 × 64,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,717.40x = 12,602,802,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,802,245.82/130,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,412.58

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