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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,549.57, 197,245.43 and 60,383.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,549.57, 197,245.43 and 60,383.17 is: 90,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,549.57 : 197,245.43 = 60,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,549.57/197,245.43 = 60,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,549.57x = 197,245.43 × 60,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,549.57x = 11,910,304,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,304,502.49/131,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,538.53

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