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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,599.36, 197,395.80 and 61,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,599.36, 197,395.80 and 61,557.04 is: 92,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,599.36 : 197,395.80 = 61,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,599.36/197,395.80 = 61,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,599.36x = 197,395.80 × 61,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,599.36x = 12,151,101,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,101,156.43/131,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,334.04

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