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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,269.20, 196,903.80 and 61,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,269.20, 196,903.80 and 61,155.60 is: 91,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,269.20 : 196,903.80 = 61,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,269.20/196,903.80 = 61,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,269.20x = 196,903.80 × 61,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,269.20x = 12,041,770,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,770,031.28/131,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,733.40

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