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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,101.92, 196,653.06 and 56,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,101.92, 196,653.06 and 56,173.50 is: 84,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,101.92 : 196,653.06 = 56,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,101.92/196,653.06 = 56,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,101.92x = 196,653.06 × 56,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,101.92x = 11,046,690,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,690,665.91/131,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,260.33

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