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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,502.40, 197,383.20 and 65,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,502.40, 197,383.20 and 65,017.60 is: 97,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,502.40 : 197,383.20 = 65,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,502.40/197,383.20 = 65,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,502.40x = 197,383.20 × 65,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,502.40x = 12,833,381,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,381,944.32/131,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,590.48

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