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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,685.60, 197,479.80 and 65,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,685.60, 197,479.80 and 65,103.60 is: 97,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,685.60 : 197,479.80 = 65,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,685.60/197,479.80 = 65,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,685.60x = 197,479.80 × 65,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,685.60x = 12,856,645,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,645,907.28/131,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,631.37

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