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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,726.16, 197,589.38 and 61,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,726.16, 197,589.38 and 61,654.68 is: 92,482.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,726.16 : 197,589.38 = 61,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,726.16/197,589.38 = 61,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,726.16x = 197,589.38 × 61,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,726.16x = 12,182,309,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,309,687.03/131,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,482.08

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