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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,537.60, 197,335.20 and 65,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,537.60, 197,335.20 and 65,009.60 is: 97,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,537.60 : 197,335.20 = 65,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,537.60/197,335.20 = 65,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,537.60x = 197,335.20 × 65,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,537.60x = 12,828,682,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,682,417.92/131,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,528.63

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