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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,841.37, 197,771.27 and 65,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,841.37, 197,771.27 and 65,263.62 is: 97,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,841.37 : 197,771.27 = 65,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,841.37/197,771.27 = 65,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,841.37x = 197,771.27 × 65,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,841.37x = 12,907,268,685.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,268,685.88/131,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,899.99

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