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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,598.46, 197,426.85 and 61,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,598.46, 197,426.85 and 61,439.50 is: 92,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,598.46 : 197,426.85 = 61,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,598.46/197,426.85 = 61,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,598.46x = 197,426.85 × 61,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,598.46x = 12,129,806,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,806,950.58/131,598.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,172.86

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