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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,454.20, 197,250.15 and 60,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,454.20, 197,250.15 and 60,398.30 is: 90,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,454.20 : 197,250.15 = 60,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,454.20/197,250.15 = 60,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,454.20x = 197,250.15 × 60,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,454.20x = 11,913,573,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,573,734.75/131,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,629.08

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