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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,291.20, 196,936.80 and 61,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,291.20, 196,936.80 and 61,177.60 is: 91,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,291.20 : 196,936.80 = 61,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,291.20/196,936.80 = 61,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,291.20x = 196,936.80 × 61,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,291.20x = 12,048,120,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,120,775.68/131,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,766.40

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