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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,137.89, 196,706.49 and 56,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,137.89, 196,706.49 and 56,209.46 is: 84,314.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,137.89 : 196,706.49 = 56,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,137.89/196,706.49 = 56,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,137.89x = 196,706.49 × 56,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,137.89x = 11,056,764,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,764,597.86/131,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,314.03

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