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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,498.40, 197,377.20 and 65,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,498.40, 197,377.20 and 65,013.60 is: 97,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,498.40 : 197,377.20 = 65,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,498.40/197,377.20 = 65,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,498.40x = 197,377.20 × 65,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,498.40x = 12,832,202,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,202,329.92/131,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,584.48

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