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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,187.40, 198,410.70 and 65,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,187.40, 198,410.70 and 65,702.60 is: 98,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,187.40 : 198,410.70 = 65,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,187.40/198,410.70 = 65,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,187.40x = 198,410.70 × 65,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,187.40x = 13,036,098,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,098,857.82/132,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,618.32

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