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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,021.40, 196,532.10 and 61,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,021.40, 196,532.10 and 61,037.40 is: 91,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,021.40 : 196,532.10 = 61,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,021.40/196,532.10 = 61,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,021.40x = 196,532.10 × 61,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,021.40x = 11,995,808,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,808,400.54/131,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,556.10

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