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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,069.60, 196,371.12 and 60,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,069.60, 196,371.12 and 60,826.40 is: 91,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,069.60 : 196,371.12 = 60,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,069.60/196,371.12 = 60,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,069.60x = 196,371.12 × 60,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,069.60x = 11,944,548,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,944,548,293.57/131,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,131.34

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