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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,226.23, 196,840.29 and 56,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,226.23, 196,840.29 and 56,283.14 is: 84,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226.23 : 196,840.29 = 56,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226.23/196,840.29 = 56,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226.23x = 196,840.29 × 56,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226.23x = 11,078,789,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,789,599.71/131,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,425.12

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