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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,055.99, 196,584.19 and 56,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,055.99, 196,584.19 and 56,170.28 is: 84,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,055.99 : 196,584.19 = 56,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,055.99/196,584.19 = 56,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,055.99x = 196,584.19 × 56,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,055.99x = 11,042,188,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,188,644.84/131,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,255.50

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