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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,491.34, 198,543.72 and 61,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,491.34, 198,543.72 and 61,435.68 is: 92,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,491.34 : 198,543.72 = 61,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,491.34/198,543.72 = 61,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,491.34x = 198,543.72 × 61,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,491.34x = 12,197,668,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,668,447.93/132,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,063.89

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