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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,965.20, 197,818.20 and 65,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,965.20, 197,818.20 and 65,415.60 is: 98,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,965.20 : 197,818.20 = 65,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,965.20/197,818.20 = 65,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,965.20x = 197,818.20 × 65,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,965.20x = 12,940,396,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,396,243.92/131,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,059.16

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