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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,481, 198,779.10 and 65,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,481, 198,779.10 and 65,987.56 is: 99,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,481 : 198,779.10 = 65,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,481/198,779.10 = 65,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,481x = 198,779.10 × 65,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,481x = 13,116,947,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,947,788.00/132,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,010.03

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