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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,723.20, 197,455.20 and 65,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,723.20, 197,455.20 and 65,173.60 is: 97,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,723.20 : 197,455.20 = 65,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,723.20/197,455.20 = 65,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,723.20x = 197,455.20 × 65,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,723.20x = 12,868,866,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,866,222.72/131,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,696.28

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