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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,056.34, 198,061.50 and 60,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,056.34, 198,061.50 and 60,972.92 is: 91,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,056.34 : 198,061.50 = 60,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,056.34/198,061.50 = 60,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,056.34x = 198,061.50 × 60,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,056.34x = 12,076,387,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,387,004.27/132,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,448.75

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