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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,787.97, 197,652.31 and 60,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,787.97, 197,652.31 and 60,642.36 is: 90,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,787.97 : 197,652.31 = 60,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,787.97/197,652.31 = 60,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,787.97x = 197,652.31 × 60,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,787.97x = 11,986,102,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,102,537.85/131,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,949.90

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