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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,538.03, 197,336.25 and 61,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,538.03, 197,336.25 and 61,379.07 is: 92,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,538.03 : 197,336.25 = 61,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,538.03/197,336.25 = 61,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,538.03x = 197,336.25 × 61,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,538.03x = 12,112,314,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,314,762.28/131,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,082.23

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