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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,250.79, 198,403.63 and 60,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,250.79, 198,403.63 and 60,169.37 is: 90,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,250.79 : 198,403.63 = 60,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,250.79/198,403.63 = 60,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,250.79x = 198,403.63 × 60,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,250.79x = 11,937,820,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,820,280.37/132,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,266.53

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