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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,527.85, 197,321.01 and 61,368.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,527.85, 197,321.01 and 61,368.89 is: 92,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,527.85 : 197,321.01 = 61,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,527.85/197,321.01 = 61,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,527.85x = 197,321.01 × 61,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,527.85x = 12,109,371,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,371,595.77/131,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,066.98

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