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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,062.40, 198,223.20 and 65,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,062.40, 198,223.20 and 65,577.60 is: 98,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,062.40 : 198,223.20 = 65,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,062.40/198,223.20 = 65,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,062.40x = 198,223.20 × 65,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,062.40x = 12,999,001,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,001,720.32/132,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,430.75

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