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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,114.09, 196,484.94 and 59,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,114.09, 196,484.94 and 59,861.63 is: 89,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,114.09 : 196,484.94 = 59,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,114.09/196,484.94 = 59,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,114.09x = 196,484.94 × 59,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,114.09x = 11,761,909,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,909,270.06/131,114.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,707.44

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