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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,797.50, 197,666.55 and 60,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,797.50, 197,666.55 and 60,651.84 is: 90,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,797.50 : 197,666.55 = 60,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,797.50/197,666.55 = 60,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,797.50x = 197,666.55 × 60,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,797.50x = 11,988,839,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,839,963.95/131,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,964.09

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