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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,053.65, 196,547.97 and 56,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,053.65, 196,547.97 and 56,165.31 is: 84,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,053.65 : 196,547.97 = 56,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,053.65/196,547.97 = 56,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,053.65x = 196,547.97 × 56,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,053.65x = 11,039,177,664.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,177,664.92/131,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,234.03

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