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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,050.64, 196,543.46 and 56,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,050.64, 196,543.46 and 56,162.30 is: 84,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,050.64 : 196,543.46 = 56,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,050.64/196,543.46 = 56,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,050.64x = 196,543.46 × 56,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,050.64x = 11,038,331,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,331,921.25/131,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,229.51

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