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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,073.28, 196,674 and 61,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,073.28, 196,674 and 61,001.44 is: 91,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,073.28 : 196,674 = 61,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,073.28/196,674 = 61,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,073.28x = 196,674 × 61,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,073.28x = 11,997,397,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,397,210.56/131,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,531.98

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