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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,979.65, 197,820.77 and 65,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,979.65, 197,820.77 and 65,467.44 is: 98,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,979.65 : 197,820.77 = 65,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,979.65/197,820.77 = 65,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,979.65x = 197,820.77 × 65,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,979.65x = 12,950,819,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,819,063.39/131,979.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,127.40

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