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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,653.20, 197,350.20 and 65,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,653.20, 197,350.20 and 65,103.60 is: 97,591.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,653.20 : 197,350.20 = 65,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,653.20/197,350.20 = 65,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,653.20x = 197,350.20 × 65,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,653.20x = 12,848,208,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,208,480.72/131,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,591.31

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