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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,020.40, 196,530.60 and 61,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,020.40, 196,530.60 and 61,036.40 is: 91,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,020.40 : 196,530.60 = 61,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,020.40/196,530.60 = 61,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,020.40x = 196,530.60 × 61,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,020.40x = 11,995,520,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,520,313.84/131,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,554.60

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