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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,464.20, 197,265.15 and 60,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,464.20, 197,265.15 and 60,408.30 is: 90,644.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,464.20 : 197,265.15 = 60,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,464.20/197,265.15 = 60,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,464.20x = 197,265.15 × 60,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,464.20x = 11,916,452,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,452,360.75/131,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,644.09

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