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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,201.40, 198,431.70 and 65,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,201.40, 198,431.70 and 65,716.60 is: 98,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,201.40 : 198,431.70 = 65,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,201.40/198,431.70 = 65,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,201.40x = 198,431.70 × 65,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,201.40x = 13,040,256,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,256,656.22/132,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,639.32

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