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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,784.03, 196,039.97 and 60,605.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,784.03, 196,039.97 and 60,605.63 is: 90,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,784.03 : 196,039.97 = 60,605.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,784.03/196,039.97 = 60,605.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,784.03x = 196,039.97 × 60,605.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,784.03x = 11,881,125,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,125,584.00/130,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,845.39

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