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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,430.40, 197,275.20 and 64,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,430.40, 197,275.20 and 64,945.60 is: 97,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,430.40 : 197,275.20 = 64,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,430.40/197,275.20 = 64,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,430.40x = 197,275.20 × 64,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,430.40x = 12,812,156,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,156,229.12/131,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,482.44

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