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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,316.34, 198,496.58 and 61,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,316.34, 198,496.58 and 61,310.12 is: 91,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,316.34 : 198,496.58 = 61,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,316.34/198,496.58 = 61,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,316.34x = 198,496.58 × 61,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,316.34x = 12,169,847,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,847,840.36/132,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,975.40

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