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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,486.40, 197,229.60 and 57,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,486.40, 197,229.60 and 57,758.40 is: 86,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,486.40 : 197,229.60 = 57,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,486.40/197,229.60 = 57,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,486.40x = 197,229.60 × 57,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,486.40x = 11,391,666,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,666,128.64/131,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,637.60

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