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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,964.20, 197,816.70 and 65,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,964.20, 197,816.70 and 65,414.60 is: 98,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,964.20 : 197,816.70 = 65,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,964.20/197,816.70 = 65,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,964.20x = 197,816.70 × 65,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,964.20x = 12,940,100,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,100,303.82/131,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,057.66

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