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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,171.68, 196,895.76 and 61,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,171.68, 196,895.76 and 61,118.56 is: 91,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,171.68 : 196,895.76 = 61,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,171.68/196,895.76 = 61,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,171.68x = 196,895.76 × 61,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,171.68x = 12,033,985,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,985,321.31/131,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,742.25

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