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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,181.40, 198,401.70 and 65,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,181.40, 198,401.70 and 65,696.60 is: 98,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,181.40 : 198,401.70 = 65,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,181.40/198,401.70 = 65,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,181.40x = 198,401.70 × 65,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,181.40x = 13,034,317,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034,317,124.22/132,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.31

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