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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,087.77, 197,979.07 and 60,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,087.77, 197,979.07 and 60,861.50 is: 91,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,087.77 : 197,979.07 = 60,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,087.77/197,979.07 = 60,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,087.77x = 197,979.07 × 60,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,087.77x = 12,049,303,168.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,303,168.81/132,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,221.94

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