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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,729.16, 197,593.88 and 61,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,729.16, 197,593.88 and 61,657.68 is: 92,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,729.16 : 197,593.88 = 61,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,729.16/197,593.88 = 61,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,729.16x = 197,593.88 × 61,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,729.16x = 12,183,180,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,180,377.14/131,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,486.59

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