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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,450.82, 197,097.33 and 60,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,450.82, 197,097.33 and 60,284.28 is: 90,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,450.82 : 197,097.33 = 60,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,450.82/197,097.33 = 60,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,450.82x = 197,097.33 × 60,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,450.82x = 11,881,871,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,871,594.15/131,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,390.25

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