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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,027.31, 196,376.58 and 56,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,027.31, 196,376.58 and 56,059.38 is: 84,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,027.31 : 196,376.58 = 56,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,027.31/196,376.58 = 56,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,027.31x = 196,376.58 × 56,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,027.31x = 11,008,749,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,749,321.32/131,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,018.74

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