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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,317.74, 197,038.13 and 64,721.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,317.74, 197,038.13 and 64,721.57 is: 97,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,317.74 : 197,038.13 = 64,721.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,317.74/197,038.13 = 64,721.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,317.74x = 197,038.13 × 64,721.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,317.74x = 12,752,615,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,615,814.67/131,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,112.67

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