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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,211.20, 196,708.80 and 56,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,211.20, 196,708.80 and 56,388.80 is: 84,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,211.20 : 196,708.80 = 56,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,211.20/196,708.80 = 56,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,211.20x = 196,708.80 × 56,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,211.20x = 11,092,173,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,173,181.44/131,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,536.79

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