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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,083.47, 196,460.24 and 56,114.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,083.47, 196,460.24 and 56,114.91 is: 84,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,083.47 : 196,460.24 = 56,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,083.47/196,460.24 = 56,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,083.47x = 196,460.24 × 56,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,083.47x = 11,024,348,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,348,405.60/131,083.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,101.74

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