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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,649.84, 197,226.90 and 65,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,649.84, 197,226.90 and 65,012.22 is: 97,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,649.84 : 197,226.90 = 65,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,649.84/197,226.90 = 65,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,649.84x = 197,226.90 × 65,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,649.84x = 12,822,158,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,158,612.72/131,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,395.93

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