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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,003.10, 197,956.05 and 65,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,003.10, 197,956.05 and 65,421.10 is: 98,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,003.10 : 197,956.05 = 65,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,003.10/197,956.05 = 65,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,003.10x = 197,956.05 × 65,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,003.10x = 12,950,502,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,502,542.66/132,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,107.56

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