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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,103.83, 196,655.97 and 56,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,103.83, 196,655.97 and 56,175.41 is: 84,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,103.83 : 196,655.97 = 56,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,103.83/196,655.97 = 56,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,103.83x = 196,655.97 × 56,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,103.83x = 11,047,229,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,229,743.70/131,103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,263.21

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