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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,582.37, 197,210.03 and 60,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,582.37, 197,210.03 and 60,429.54 is: 90,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,582.37 : 197,210.03 = 60,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,582.37/197,210.03 = 60,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,582.37x = 197,210.03 × 60,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,582.37x = 11,917,312,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,312,088.61/131,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,569.21

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