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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,182.60, 196,676.70 and 56,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,182.60, 196,676.70 and 56,241.40 is: 84,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,182.60 : 196,676.70 = 56,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,182.60/196,676.70 = 56,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,182.60x = 196,676.70 × 56,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,182.60x = 11,061,372,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061,372,955.38/131,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,320.43

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