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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,158.20, 196,737.30 and 56,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,158.20, 196,737.30 and 56,265.60 is: 84,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,158.20 : 196,737.30 = 56,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,158.20/196,737.30 = 56,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,158.20x = 196,737.30 × 56,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,158.20x = 11,069,542,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,542,226.88/131,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,398.40

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