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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,017.20, 197,896.20 and 65,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,017.20, 197,896.20 and 65,467.60 is: 98,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,017.20 : 197,896.20 = 65,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,017.20/197,896.20 = 65,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,017.20x = 197,896.20 × 65,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,017.20x = 12,955,789,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,789,263.12/132,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,137.13

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