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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,055.74, 196,583.82 and 56,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,055.74, 196,583.82 and 56,170.03 is: 84,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,055.74 : 196,583.82 = 56,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,055.74/196,583.82 = 56,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,055.74x = 196,583.82 × 56,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,055.74x = 11,042,118,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,118,364.82/131,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,255.13

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