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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,088.77, 197,980.57 and 60,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,088.77, 197,980.57 and 60,862.50 is: 91,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,088.77 : 197,980.57 = 60,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,088.77/197,980.57 = 60,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,088.77x = 197,980.57 × 60,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,088.77x = 12,049,592,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,592,441.63/132,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,223.44

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