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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,483.40, 197,225.10 and 91,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,483.40, 197,225.10 and 91,242.60 is: 136,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,483.40 : 197,225.10 = 91,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,483.40/197,225.10 = 91,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,483.40x = 197,225.10 × 91,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,483.40x = 17,995,330,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,330,909.26/131,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,863.90

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