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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,347.08, 198,589.20 and 65,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,347.08, 198,589.20 and 65,785.60 is: 98,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,347.08 : 198,589.20 = 65,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,347.08/198,589.20 = 65,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,347.08x = 198,589.20 × 65,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,347.08x = 13,064,309,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,309,675.52/132,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,712.49

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