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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,242.80, 196,729.80 and 64,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,242.80, 196,729.80 and 64,580.40 is: 96,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,242.80 : 196,729.80 = 64,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,242.80/196,729.80 = 64,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,242.80x = 196,729.80 × 64,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,242.80x = 12,704,889,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,889,175.92/131,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,804.47

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