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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,764.59, 197,398.89 and 65,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,764.59, 197,398.89 and 65,126.70 is: 97,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,764.59 : 197,398.89 = 65,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,764.59/197,398.89 = 65,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,764.59x = 197,398.89 × 65,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,764.59x = 12,855,938,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,938,289.36/131,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,567.47

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