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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,004.16, 196,389.48 and 60,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,004.16, 196,389.48 and 60,845.20 is: 91,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,004.16 : 196,389.48 = 60,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,004.16/196,389.48 = 60,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,004.16x = 196,389.48 × 60,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,004.16x = 11,949,357,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,357,188.50/131,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,213.57

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