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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,219.73, 196,830.54 and 56,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,219.73, 196,830.54 and 56,276.64 is: 84,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,219.73 : 196,830.54 = 56,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,219.73/196,830.54 = 56,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,219.73x = 196,830.54 × 56,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,219.73x = 11,076,961,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,961,440.59/131,219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,415.37

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