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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,214.24, 196,820.06 and 60,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,214.24, 196,820.06 and 60,116.70 is: 90,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,214.24 : 196,820.06 = 60,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,214.24/196,820.06 = 60,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,214.24x = 196,820.06 × 60,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,214.24x = 11,832,172,200.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,172,200.42/131,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,174.45

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