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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,325.20, 196,987.80 and 61,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,325.20, 196,987.80 and 61,341.20 is: 92,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,325.20 : 196,987.80 = 61,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,325.20/196,987.80 = 61,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,325.20x = 196,987.80 × 61,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,325.20x = 12,083,468,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,468,037.36/131,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,011.80

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