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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,637.60, 197,229.60 and 61,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,637.60, 197,229.60 and 61,372.80 is: 91,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,637.60 : 197,229.60 = 61,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,637.60/197,229.60 = 61,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,637.60x = 197,229.60 × 61,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,637.60x = 12,104,532,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,104,532,794.88/131,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,953.46

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