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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,048.54, 196,252.05 and 60,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,048.54, 196,252.05 and 60,947.90 is: 91,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,048.54 : 196,252.05 = 60,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,048.54/196,252.05 = 60,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,048.54x = 196,252.05 × 60,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,048.54x = 11,961,150,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,150,318.20/131,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,272.67

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