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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,533.80, 197,300.70 and 57,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,533.80, 197,300.70 and 57,661.80 is: 86,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,533.80 : 197,300.70 = 57,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,533.80/197,300.70 = 57,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,533.80x = 197,300.70 × 57,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,533.80x = 11,376,713,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,713,503.26/131,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,492.70

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