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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.40, 197,311.20 and 64,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.40, 197,311.20 and 64,969.60 is: 97,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.40 : 197,311.20 = 64,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.40/197,311.20 = 64,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.40x = 197,311.20 × 64,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.40x = 12,819,229,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,229,739.52/131,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,518.45

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