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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,553.60, 197,200.80 and 64,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,553.60, 197,200.80 and 64,939.20 is: 97,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,553.60 : 197,200.80 = 64,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,553.60/197,200.80 = 64,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,553.60x = 197,200.80 × 64,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,553.60x = 12,806,062,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,062,191.36/131,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,344.83

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