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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,514.92, 197,301.61 and 61,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,514.92, 197,301.61 and 61,355.96 is: 92,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,514.92 : 197,301.61 = 61,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,514.92/197,301.61 = 61,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,514.92x = 197,301.61 × 61,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,514.92x = 12,105,629,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,629,521.16/131,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,047.58

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