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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,307.84, 196,961.76 and 57,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,307.84, 196,961.76 and 57,384 is: 86,076

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,307.84 : 196,961.76 = 57,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,307.84/196,961.76 = 57,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,307.84x = 196,961.76 × 57,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,307.84x = 11,302,453,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,453,635.84/131,307.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,076

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