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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,734.28, 197,601.56 and 61,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,734.28, 197,601.56 and 61,662.80 is: 92,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,734.28 : 197,601.56 = 61,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,734.28/197,601.56 = 61,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,734.28x = 197,601.56 × 61,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,734.28x = 12,184,665,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,665,473.97/131,734.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,494.27

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