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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,124.40, 198,316.20 and 65,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,124.40, 198,316.20 and 65,639.60 is: 98,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,124.40 : 198,316.20 = 65,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,124.40/198,316.20 = 65,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,124.40x = 198,316.20 × 65,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,124.40x = 13,017,396,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,396,041.52/132,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,523.79

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