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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,419.20, 197,197.65 and 60,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,419.20, 197,197.65 and 60,363.30 is: 90,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,419.20 : 197,197.65 = 60,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,419.20/197,197.65 = 60,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,419.20x = 197,197.65 × 60,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,419.20x = 11,903,500,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,500,906.25/131,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,576.57

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