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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,573.08, 197,329.85 and 60,427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,573.08, 197,329.85 and 60,427.32 is: 90,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,573.08 : 197,329.85 = 60,427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,573.08/197,329.85 = 60,427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,573.08x = 197,329.85 × 60,427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,573.08x = 11,924,113,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,113,991.50/131,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,627.31

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