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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,830.77, 197,481.66 and 60,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,830.77, 197,481.66 and 60,654.24 is: 90,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,830.77 : 197,481.66 = 60,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,830.77/197,481.66 = 60,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,830.77x = 197,481.66 × 60,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,830.77x = 11,978,100,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,100,414.50/131,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,859.67

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