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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,230.08, 196,549.18 and 60,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,230.08, 196,549.18 and 60,961.52 is: 91,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,230.08 : 196,549.18 = 60,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,230.08/196,549.18 = 60,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,230.08x = 196,549.18 × 60,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,230.08x = 11,981,936,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,936,767.55/131,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.80

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