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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,058.93, 196,588.61 and 56,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,058.93, 196,588.61 and 56,173.22 is: 84,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,058.93 : 196,588.61 = 56,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,058.93/196,588.61 = 56,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,058.93x = 196,588.61 × 56,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,058.93x = 11,043,013,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,013,975.22/131,058.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,259.91

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