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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,463.40, 197,195.10 and 57,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,463.40, 197,195.10 and 57,735.40 is: 86,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,463.40 : 197,195.10 = 57,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,463.40/197,195.10 = 57,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,463.40x = 197,195.10 × 57,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,463.40x = 11,385,137,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,137,976.54/131,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,603.10

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