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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,854.40, 197,846.40 and 61,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,854.40, 197,846.40 and 61,721.60 is: 92,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,854.40 : 197,846.40 = 61,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,854.40/197,846.40 = 61,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,854.40x = 197,846.40 × 61,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,854.40x = 12,211,396,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211,396,362.24/131,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,612.73

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