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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,799.38, 196,315.71 and 60,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,799.38, 196,315.71 and 60,718.18 is: 91,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,799.38 : 196,315.71 = 60,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,799.38/196,315.71 = 60,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,799.38x = 196,315.71 × 60,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,799.38x = 11,919,932,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,932,616.61/130,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,131.42

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