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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,505.40, 197,387.70 and 65,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,505.40, 197,387.70 and 65,020.60 is: 97,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,505.40 : 197,387.70 = 65,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,505.40/197,387.70 = 65,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,505.40x = 197,387.70 × 65,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,505.40x = 12,834,266,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,266,686.62/131,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,594.98

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