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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,468.40, 197,332.20 and 64,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,468.40, 197,332.20 and 64,983.60 is: 97,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,468.40 : 197,332.20 = 64,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,468.40/197,332.20 = 64,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,468.40x = 197,332.20 × 64,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,468.40x = 12,823,356,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,356,751.92/131,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,539.46

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