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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,024.28, 196,612.62 and 55,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,024.28, 196,612.62 and 55,117.26 is: 82,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,024.28 : 196,612.62 = 55,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,024.28/196,612.62 = 55,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,024.28x = 196,612.62 × 55,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,024.28x = 10,836,748,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,748,689.13/131,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,707.94

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