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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,789.84, 197,655.11 and 60,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,789.84, 197,655.11 and 60,644.23 is: 90,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,789.84 : 197,655.11 = 60,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,789.84/197,655.11 = 60,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,789.84x = 197,655.11 × 60,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,789.84x = 11,986,641,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,641,951.52/131,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,952.70

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