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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,228.83, 196,547.30 and 60,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,228.83, 196,547.30 and 60,960.27 is: 91,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,228.83 : 196,547.30 = 60,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,228.83/196,547.30 = 60,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,228.83x = 196,547.30 × 60,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,228.83x = 11,981,576,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,576,475.77/131,228.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,302.93

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