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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,402.60, 196,877.10 and 61,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,402.60, 196,877.10 and 61,137.80 is: 91,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,402.60 : 196,877.10 = 61,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,402.60/196,877.10 = 61,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,402.60x = 196,877.10 × 61,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,402.60x = 12,036,632,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,632,764.38/131,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,601.18

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