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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,033.17, 196,595.87 and 64,520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,033.17, 196,595.87 and 64,520.02 is: 96,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,033.17 : 196,595.87 = 64,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,033.17/196,595.87 = 64,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,033.17x = 196,595.87 × 64,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,033.17x = 12,684,369,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,369,464.32/131,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,802.74

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