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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,146.60, 196,493.10 and 60,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,146.60, 196,493.10 and 60,881.80 is: 91,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,146.60 : 196,493.10 = 60,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,146.60/196,493.10 = 60,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,146.60x = 196,493.10 × 60,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,146.60x = 11,962,853,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,853,615.58/131,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,217.41

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