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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,152.60, 196,631.70 and 56,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,152.60, 196,631.70 and 56,211.40 is: 84,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,152.60 : 196,631.70 = 56,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,152.60/196,631.70 = 56,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,152.60x = 196,631.70 × 56,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,152.60x = 11,052,943,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,943,141.38/131,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,275.44

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