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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,233.40, 198,479.70 and 65,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,233.40, 198,479.70 and 65,748.60 is: 98,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,233.40 : 198,479.70 = 65,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,233.40/198,479.70 = 65,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,233.40x = 198,479.70 × 65,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,233.40x = 13,049,762,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,762,403.42/132,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,687.34

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