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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.82, 198,363.56 and 65,635.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.82, 198,363.56 and 65,635.47 is: 98,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.82 : 198,363.56 = 65,635.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.82/198,363.56 = 65,635.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.82x = 198,363.56 × 65,635.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.82x = 13,019,685,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,685,163.30/132,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,487.13

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