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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,320.56, 197,042.37 and 64,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,320.56, 197,042.37 and 64,724.37 is: 97,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,320.56 : 197,042.37 = 64,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,320.56/197,042.37 = 64,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,320.56x = 197,042.37 × 64,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,320.56x = 12,753,443,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753,443,261.56/131,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,116.88

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