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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,696.10, 197,495.55 and 65,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,696.10, 197,495.55 and 65,114.10 is: 97,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,696.10 : 197,495.55 = 65,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,696.10/197,495.55 = 65,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,696.10x = 197,495.55 × 65,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,696.10x = 12,859,744,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,744,992.26/131,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,647.12

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