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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,838.10, 197,708.55 and 65,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,838.10, 197,708.55 and 65,256.10 is: 97,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,838.10 : 197,708.55 = 65,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,838.10/197,708.55 = 65,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,838.10x = 197,708.55 × 65,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,838.10x = 12,901,688,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,688,909.66/131,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,860.09

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