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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,229.83, 196,548.80 and 60,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,229.83, 196,548.80 and 60,961.27 is: 91,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,229.83 : 196,548.80 = 60,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,229.83/196,548.80 = 60,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,229.83x = 196,548.80 × 60,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,229.83x = 11,981,864,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,864,464.98/131,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.43

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