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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,104.83, 196,657.47 and 56,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,104.83, 196,657.47 and 56,176.41 is: 84,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,104.83 : 196,657.47 = 56,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,104.83/196,657.47 = 56,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,104.83x = 196,657.47 × 56,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,104.83x = 11,047,510,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,510,664.28/131,104.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,264.71

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