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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,402.10, 196,876.35 and 61,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,402.10, 196,876.35 and 61,137.30 is: 91,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,402.10 : 196,876.35 = 61,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,402.10/196,876.35 = 61,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,402.10x = 196,876.35 × 61,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,402.10x = 12,036,488,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,488,472.86/131,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,600.43

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