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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.70, 197,213.40 and 60,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.70, 197,213.40 and 60,373.80 is: 90,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.70 : 197,213.40 = 60,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.70/197,213.40 = 60,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.70x = 197,213.40 × 60,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.70x = 11,906,522,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,522,368.92/131,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,592.33

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