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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,011.56, 196,352.88 and 56,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,011.56, 196,352.88 and 56,043.60 is: 83,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,011.56 : 196,352.88 = 56,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,011.56/196,352.88 = 56,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,011.56x = 196,352.88 × 56,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,011.56x = 11,004,322,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,004,322,265.57/131,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.05

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