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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,501.40, 197,381.70 and 65,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,501.40, 197,381.70 and 65,016.60 is: 97,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,501.40 : 197,381.70 = 65,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,501.40/197,381.70 = 65,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,501.40x = 197,381.70 × 65,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,501.40x = 12,833,087,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,087,036.22/131,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,588.98

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