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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,437.40, 197,285.70 and 64,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,437.40, 197,285.70 and 64,952.60 is: 97,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,437.40 : 197,285.70 = 64,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,437.40/197,285.70 = 64,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,437.40x = 197,285.70 × 64,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,437.40x = 12,814,219,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,219,157.82/131,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,492.94

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