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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,421.20, 197,131.80 and 61,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,421.20, 197,131.80 and 61,307.60 is: 91,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,421.20 : 197,131.80 = 61,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,421.20/197,131.80 = 61,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,421.20x = 197,131.80 × 61,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,421.20x = 12,085,677,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,677,541.68/131,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,961.40

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