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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,591.80, 198,714.90 and 61,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,591.80, 198,714.90 and 61,506.20 is: 92,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,591.80 : 198,714.90 = 61,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,591.80/198,714.90 = 61,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,591.80x = 198,714.90 × 61,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,591.80x = 12,222,198,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,198,382.38/132,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,179.14

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