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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,052.36, 196,523.82 and 64,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,052.36, 196,523.82 and 64,523.88 is: 96,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,052.36 : 196,523.82 = 64,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,052.36/196,523.82 = 64,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,052.36x = 196,523.82 × 64,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,052.36x = 12,680,479,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,479,378.82/131,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,758.88

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