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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,211.74, 196,816.31 and 60,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,211.74, 196,816.31 and 60,114.20 is: 90,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,211.74 : 196,816.31 = 60,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,211.74/196,816.31 = 60,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,211.74x = 196,816.31 × 60,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,211.74x = 11,831,454,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,454,722.03/131,211.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.71

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