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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,080.40, 196,588.01 and 56,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,080.40, 196,588.01 and 56,192.06 is: 84,274.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,080.40 : 196,588.01 = 56,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,080.40/196,588.01 = 56,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,080.40x = 196,588.01 × 56,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,080.40x = 11,046,684,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,684,972.24/131,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,274.12

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