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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,238.32, 198,248.13 and 65,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,238.32, 198,248.13 and 65,724.82 is: 98,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,238.32 : 198,248.13 = 65,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,238.32/198,248.13 = 65,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,238.32x = 198,248.13 × 65,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,238.32x = 13,029,822,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,822,348.82/132,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,532.88

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