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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,074.60, 196,611.90 and 56,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,074.60, 196,611.90 and 56,230.60 is: 84,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,074.60 : 196,611.90 = 56,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,074.60/196,611.90 = 56,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,074.60x = 196,611.90 × 56,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,074.60x = 11,055,605,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,055,605,104.14/131,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,345.90

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