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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,564.80, 198,712.80 and 65,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,564.80, 198,712.80 and 65,902.40 is: 98,786.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,564.80 : 198,712.80 = 65,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,564.80/198,712.80 = 65,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,564.80x = 198,712.80 × 65,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,564.80x = 13,095,650,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,650,430.72/132,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,786.79

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