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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,798.38, 196,314.21 and 60,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,798.38, 196,314.21 and 60,717.18 is: 91,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,798.38 : 196,314.21 = 60,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,798.38/196,314.21 = 60,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,798.38x = 196,314.21 × 60,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,798.38x = 11,919,645,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,645,225.13/130,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,129.91

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