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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,787.84, 197,652.11 and 60,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,787.84, 197,652.11 and 60,642.23 is: 90,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,787.84 : 197,652.11 = 60,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,787.84/197,652.11 = 60,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,787.84x = 197,652.11 × 60,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,787.84x = 11,986,064,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,064,714.61/131,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,949.70

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