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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,745.28, 196,137.44 and 60,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,745.28, 196,137.44 and 60,631.68 is: 90,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,745.28 : 196,137.44 = 60,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,745.28/196,137.44 = 60,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,745.28x = 196,137.44 × 60,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,745.28x = 11,892,142,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,142,498.10/130,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,956.57

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