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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,016.06, 196,359.66 and 56,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,016.06, 196,359.66 and 56,048.04 is: 84,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,016.06 : 196,359.66 = 56,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,016.06/196,359.66 = 56,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,016.06x = 196,359.66 × 56,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,016.06x = 11,005,574,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,574,078.07/131,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.72

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