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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,927.32, 197,797.02 and 61,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,927.32, 197,797.02 and 61,768.36 is: 92,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,927.32 : 197,797.02 = 61,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,927.32/197,797.02 = 61,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,927.32x = 197,797.02 × 61,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,927.32x = 12,217,597,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,597,538.29/131,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,608.55

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