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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,407.60, 196,884.60 and 61,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,407.60, 196,884.60 and 61,142.80 is: 91,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,407.60 : 196,884.60 = 61,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,407.60/196,884.60 = 61,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,407.60x = 196,884.60 × 61,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,407.60x = 12,038,075,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,075,720.88/131,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,608.67

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