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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,308.78, 198,495.57 and 65,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,308.78, 198,495.57 and 65,780.24 is: 98,686.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,308.78 : 198,495.57 = 65,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,308.78/198,495.57 = 65,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,308.78x = 198,495.57 × 65,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,308.78x = 13,057,086,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,086,233.54/132,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,686.47

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