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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,004.81, 196,342.79 and 56,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,004.81, 196,342.79 and 56,036.84 is: 83,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,004.81 : 196,342.79 = 56,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,004.81/196,342.79 = 56,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,004.81x = 196,342.79 × 56,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,004.81x = 11,002,428,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,428,246.49/131,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,984.92

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