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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,630.28, 197,372.48 and 61,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,630.28, 197,372.48 and 61,471.32 is: 92,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,630.28 : 197,372.48 = 61,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,630.28/197,372.48 = 61,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,630.28x = 197,372.48 × 61,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,630.28x = 12,132,746,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,132,746,877.27/131,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,172.92

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