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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,187.80, 198,281.70 and 65,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,187.80, 198,281.70 and 65,638.20 is: 98,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,187.80 : 198,281.70 = 65,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,187.80/198,281.70 = 65,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,187.80x = 198,281.70 × 65,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,187.80x = 13,014,853,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,853,880.94/132,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,457.30

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