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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,572.58, 197,329.10 and 60,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,572.58, 197,329.10 and 60,426.82 is: 90,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,572.58 : 197,329.10 = 60,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,572.58/197,329.10 = 60,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,572.58x = 197,329.10 × 60,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,572.58x = 11,923,970,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,970,006.46/131,572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,626.56

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