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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,956.46, 197,786.15 and 65,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,956.46, 197,786.15 and 65,444.32 is: 98,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,956.46 : 197,786.15 = 65,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,956.46/197,786.15 = 65,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,956.46x = 197,786.15 × 65,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,956.46x = 12,943,978,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,978,776.02/131,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,092.80

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