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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,837.85, 197,592.28 and 64,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,837.85, 197,592.28 and 64,314.22 is: 96,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,837.85 : 197,592.28 = 64,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,837.85/197,592.28 = 64,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,837.85x = 197,592.28 × 64,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,837.85x = 12,707,993,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,993,366.22/131,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,391.08

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