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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,392.48, 196,917.30 and 60,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,392.48, 196,917.30 and 60,289.44 is: 90,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,392.48 : 196,917.30 = 60,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,392.48/196,917.30 = 60,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,392.48x = 196,917.30 × 60,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,392.48x = 11,872,033,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,033,743.31/131,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,355.50

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