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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,442.40, 197,163.60 and 61,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,442.40, 197,163.60 and 61,458.40 is: 92,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,442.40 : 197,163.60 = 61,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,442.40/197,163.60 = 61,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,442.40x = 197,163.60 × 61,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,442.40x = 12,117,359,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,359,394.24/131,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,187.60

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