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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,334.35, 197,018.55 and 60,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,334.35, 197,018.55 and 60,239.84 is: 90,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,334.35 : 197,018.55 = 60,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,334.35/197,018.55 = 60,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,334.35x = 197,018.55 × 60,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,334.35x = 11,868,365,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,365,929.03/131,334.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,367.57

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