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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,782.60, 197,673.90 and 60,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,782.60, 197,673.90 and 60,705.10 is: 91,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,782.60 : 197,673.90 = 60,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,782.60/197,673.90 = 60,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,782.60x = 197,673.90 × 60,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,782.60x = 11,999,813,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,813,866.89/131,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,057.65

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