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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,101.84, 196,652.96 and 56,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,101.84, 196,652.96 and 56,173.40 is: 84,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,101.84 : 196,652.96 = 56,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,101.84/196,652.96 = 56,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,101.84x = 196,652.96 × 56,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,101.84x = 11,046,665,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,665,383.26/131,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,260.19

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