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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,056.93, 196,585.60 and 56,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,056.93, 196,585.60 and 56,171.22 is: 84,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,056.93 : 196,585.60 = 56,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,056.93/196,585.60 = 56,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,056.93x = 196,585.60 × 56,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,056.93x = 11,042,452,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,452,986.43/131,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,256.92

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