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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,976.23, 197,960.58 and 63,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,976.23, 197,960.58 and 63,572.33 is: 95,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,976.23 : 197,960.58 = 63,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,976.23/197,960.58 = 63,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,976.23x = 197,960.58 × 63,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,976.23x = 12,584,815,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,815,813.65/131,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,356.69

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