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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,098.40, 196,626 and 56,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,098.40, 196,626 and 56,230.64 is: 84,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,098.40 : 196,626 = 56,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,098.40/196,626 = 56,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,098.40x = 196,626 × 56,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,098.40x = 11,056,405,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,405,820.64/131,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,336.70

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