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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,424.80, 198,637.20 and 65,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,424.80, 198,637.20 and 65,875.20 is: 98,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,424.80 : 198,637.20 = 65,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,424.80/198,637.20 = 65,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,424.80x = 198,637.20 × 65,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,424.80x = 13,085,265,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,265,277.44/132,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,812.80

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