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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,840.58, 197,596.38 and 64,316.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,840.58, 197,596.38 and 64,316.97 is: 96,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,840.58 : 197,596.38 = 64,316.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,840.58/197,596.38 = 64,316.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,840.58x = 197,596.38 × 64,316.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,840.58x = 12,708,800,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,800,444.57/131,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,395.21

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