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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,541.36, 197,341.26 and 61,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,541.36, 197,341.26 and 61,382.40 is: 92,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,541.36 : 197,341.26 = 61,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,541.36/197,341.26 = 61,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,541.36x = 197,341.26 × 61,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,541.36x = 12,113,280,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,280,157.82/131,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,087.24

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