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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,195.08, 196,792.50 and 56,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,195.08, 196,792.50 and 56,266.84 is: 84,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,195.08 : 196,792.50 = 56,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,195.08/196,792.50 = 56,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,195.08x = 196,792.50 × 56,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,195.08x = 11,072,892,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,892,110.70/131,195.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,400.21

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