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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,432.40, 197,278.20 and 64,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,432.40, 197,278.20 and 64,947.60 is: 97,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,432.40 : 197,278.20 = 64,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,432.40/197,278.20 = 64,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,432.40x = 197,278.20 × 64,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,432.40x = 12,812,745,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,745,622.32/131,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,485.44

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