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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,077.28, 196,680 and 61,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,077.28, 196,680 and 61,005.44 is: 91,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,077.28 : 196,680 = 61,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,077.28/196,680 = 61,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,077.28x = 196,680 × 61,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,077.28x = 11,998,549,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,549,939.20/131,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,537.98

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