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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,431.80, 197,147.70 and 64,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,431.80, 197,147.70 and 64,882.20 is: 97,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,431.80 : 197,147.70 = 64,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,431.80/197,147.70 = 64,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,431.80x = 197,147.70 × 64,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,431.80x = 12,791,376,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,376,500.94/131,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,323.30

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