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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,226.58, 196,543.93 and 60,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,226.58, 196,543.93 and 60,958.02 is: 91,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226.58 : 196,543.93 = 60,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226.58/196,543.93 = 60,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226.58x = 196,543.93 × 60,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226.58x = 11,980,928,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,928,815.82/131,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,299.56

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