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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,055.93, 196,584.10 and 56,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,055.93, 196,584.10 and 56,170.22 is: 84,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,055.93 : 196,584.10 = 56,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,055.93/196,584.10 = 56,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,055.93x = 196,584.10 × 56,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,055.93x = 11,042,171,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,171,022.16/131,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,255.41

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