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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,046.04, 196,248.30 and 60,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,046.04, 196,248.30 and 60,945.40 is: 91,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,046.04 : 196,248.30 = 60,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,046.04/196,248.30 = 60,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,046.04x = 196,248.30 × 60,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,046.04x = 11,960,431,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,431,142.82/131,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,268.92

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