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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,586.60, 197,153.10 and 61,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,586.60, 197,153.10 and 61,321.80 is: 91,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,586.60 : 197,153.10 = 61,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,586.60/197,153.10 = 61,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,586.60x = 197,153.10 × 61,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,586.60x = 12,089,782,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,782,967.58/131,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,877.01

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