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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,786.96, 197,650.81 and 60,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,786.96, 197,650.81 and 60,641.36 is: 90,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,786.96 : 197,650.81 = 60,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,786.96/197,650.81 = 60,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,786.96x = 197,650.81 × 60,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,786.96x = 11,985,813,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,813,923.50/131,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,948.41

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