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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,332.35, 197,015.55 and 60,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,332.35, 197,015.55 and 60,237.84 is: 90,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,332.35 : 197,015.55 = 60,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,332.35/197,015.55 = 60,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,332.35x = 197,015.55 × 60,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,332.35x = 11,867,791,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,791,178.41/131,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,364.57

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