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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,523.20, 197,155.20 and 64,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,523.20, 197,155.20 and 64,973.60 is: 97,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,523.20 : 197,155.20 = 64,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,523.20/197,155.20 = 64,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,523.20x = 197,155.20 × 64,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,523.20x = 12,809,883,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,883,102.72/131,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,396.38

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