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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,089.28, 197,981.31 and 60,863.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,089.28, 197,981.31 and 60,863.01 is: 91,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,089.28 : 197,981.31 = 60,863.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,089.28/197,981.31 = 60,863.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,089.28x = 197,981.31 × 60,863.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,089.28x = 12,049,738,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,738,450.34/132,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,224.20

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