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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,786.47, 197,650.06 and 60,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,786.47, 197,650.06 and 60,640.86 is: 90,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,786.47 : 197,650.06 = 60,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,786.47/197,650.06 = 60,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,786.47x = 197,650.06 × 60,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,786.47x = 11,985,669,617.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,669,617.45/131,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,947.65

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