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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,936.13, 197,960.24 and 65,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,936.13, 197,960.24 and 65,377.52 is: 98,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,936.13 : 197,960.24 = 65,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,936.13/197,960.24 = 65,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,936.13x = 197,960.24 × 65,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,936.13x = 12,942,148,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,148,233.12/131,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,094.04

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