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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,204.46, 196,805.94 and 56,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,204.46, 196,805.94 and 56,276.04 is: 84,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,204.46 : 196,805.94 = 56,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,204.46/196,805.94 = 56,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,204.46x = 196,805.94 × 56,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,204.46x = 11,075,458,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075,458,951.68/131,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,413.74

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