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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,110.11, 196,665.35 and 56,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,110.11, 196,665.35 and 56,181.65 is: 84,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,110.11 : 196,665.35 = 56,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,110.11/196,665.35 = 56,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,110.11x = 196,665.35 × 56,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,110.11x = 11,048,982,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,982,596.59/131,110.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,272.54

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