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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,721.66, 197,582.63 and 61,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,721.66, 197,582.63 and 61,650.18 is: 92,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,721.66 : 197,582.63 = 61,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,721.66/197,582.63 = 61,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,721.66x = 197,582.63 × 61,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,721.66x = 12,181,004,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,004,396.12/131,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,475.33

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