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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,064.56, 197,832.78 and 65,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,064.56, 197,832.78 and 65,302.74 is: 97,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,064.56 : 197,832.78 = 65,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,064.56/197,832.78 = 65,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,064.56x = 197,832.78 × 65,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,064.56x = 12,919,022,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,022,595.82/132,064.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,823.54

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