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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,199.08, 196,798.50 and 56,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,199.08, 196,798.50 and 56,270.84 is: 84,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,199.08 : 196,798.50 = 56,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,199.08/196,798.50 = 56,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,199.08x = 196,798.50 × 56,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,199.08x = 11,074,016,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,016,905.74/131,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,406.21

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