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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,004.60, 197,958.30 and 65,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,004.60, 197,958.30 and 65,422.60 is: 98,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,004.60 : 197,958.30 = 65,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,004.60/197,958.30 = 65,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,004.60x = 197,958.30 × 65,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,004.60x = 12,950,946,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,946,677.58/132,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,109.81

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