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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,962.20, 197,943.30 and 61,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,962.20, 197,943.30 and 61,848.60 is: 92,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,962.20 : 197,943.30 = 61,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,962.20/197,943.30 = 61,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,962.20x = 197,943.30 × 61,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,962.20x = 12,242,515,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242,515,984.38/131,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,772.90

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