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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,059.93, 196,590.11 and 56,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,059.93, 196,590.11 and 56,174.22 is: 84,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,059.93 : 196,590.11 = 56,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,059.93/196,590.11 = 56,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,059.93x = 196,590.11 × 56,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,059.93x = 11,043,296,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,296,088.96/131,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,261.42

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