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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,529.06, 198,857.45 and 65,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,529.06, 198,857.45 and 65,975.05 is: 98,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.06 : 198,857.45 = 65,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.06/198,857.45 = 65,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.06x = 198,857.45 × 65,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.06x = 13,119,630,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,630,206.62/132,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.37

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