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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,471.17, 197,051.02 and 60,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,471.17, 197,051.02 and 60,333.86 is: 90,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,471.17 : 197,051.02 = 60,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,471.17/197,051.02 = 60,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,471.17x = 197,051.02 × 60,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,471.17x = 11,888,848,995.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,848,995.33/131,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,429.33

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