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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,465.40, 197,198.10 and 57,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,465.40, 197,198.10 and 57,737.40 is: 86,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,465.40 : 197,198.10 = 57,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,465.40/197,198.10 = 57,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,465.40x = 197,198.10 × 57,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,465.40x = 11,385,705,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,705,578.94/131,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,606.10

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