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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,599.86, 197,396.55 and 61,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,599.86, 197,396.55 and 61,557.54 is: 92,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,599.86 : 197,396.55 = 61,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,599.86/197,396.55 = 61,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,599.86x = 197,396.55 × 61,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,599.86x = 12,151,246,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,246,022.49/131,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,334.79

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