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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,229.08, 196,547.68 and 60,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,229.08, 196,547.68 and 60,960.52 is: 91,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,229.08 : 196,547.68 = 60,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,229.08/196,547.68 = 60,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,229.08x = 196,547.68 × 60,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,229.08x = 11,981,648,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,648,777.59/131,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,303.31

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