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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,729.41, 197,594.25 and 61,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,729.41, 197,594.25 and 61,657.93 is: 92,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,729.41 : 197,594.25 = 61,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,729.41/197,594.25 = 61,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,729.41x = 197,594.25 × 61,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,729.41x = 12,183,252,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,252,434.90/131,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,486.96

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