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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,965.32, 197,854.02 and 61,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,965.32, 197,854.02 and 61,806.36 is: 92,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,965.32 : 197,854.02 = 61,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,965.32/197,854.02 = 61,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,965.32x = 197,854.02 × 61,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,965.32x = 12,228,636,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,636,787.57/131,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,665.53

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