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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,452.15, 197,099.40 and 60,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,452.15, 197,099.40 and 60,285.64 is: 90,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,452.15 : 197,099.40 = 60,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,452.15/197,099.40 = 60,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,452.15x = 197,099.40 × 60,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,452.15x = 11,882,263,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,263,472.62/131,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,392.31

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