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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,226.83, 196,544.31 and 60,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,226.83, 196,544.31 and 60,958.27 is: 91,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226.83 : 196,544.31 = 60,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226.83/196,544.31 = 60,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226.83x = 196,544.31 × 60,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226.83x = 11,981,000,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,000,811.15/131,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,299.93

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