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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,529.50, 198,858.06 and 65,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,529.50, 198,858.06 and 65,975.49 is: 98,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,529.50 : 198,858.06 = 65,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,529.50/198,858.06 = 65,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,529.50x = 198,858.06 × 65,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,529.50x = 13,119,757,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,757,948.95/132,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,995.00

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