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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,073.64, 196,577.89 and 56,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,073.64, 196,577.89 and 56,185.29 is: 84,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,073.64 : 196,577.89 = 56,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,073.64/196,577.89 = 56,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,073.64x = 196,577.89 × 56,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,073.64x = 11,044,785,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,785,757.24/131,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,263.97

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