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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,538.80, 197,308.20 and 57,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,538.80, 197,308.20 and 57,666.80 is: 86,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,538.80 : 197,308.20 = 57,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,538.80/197,308.20 = 57,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,538.80x = 197,308.20 × 57,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,538.80x = 11,378,132,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,132,507.76/131,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,500.20

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