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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,553.23, 198,685.24 and 65,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,553.23, 198,685.24 and 65,131.66 is: 97,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,553.23 : 198,685.24 = 65,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,553.23/198,685.24 = 65,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,553.23x = 198,685.24 × 65,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,553.23x = 12,940,699,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,699,584.23/132,553.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,626.44

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