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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,465.40, 197,198.10 and 61,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,465.40, 197,198.10 and 61,481.40 is: 92,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,465.40 : 197,198.10 = 61,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,465.40/197,198.10 = 61,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,465.40x = 197,198.10 × 61,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,465.40x = 12,124,015,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,015,265.34/131,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,222.10

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