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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,231.60, 196,551.40 and 60,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,231.60, 196,551.40 and 60,963.04 is: 91,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,231.60 : 196,551.40 = 60,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,231.60/196,551.40 = 60,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,231.60x = 196,551.40 × 60,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,231.60x = 11,982,370,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,370,860.26/131,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,307.05

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