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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,226.72, 196,841.04 and 56,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,226.72, 196,841.04 and 56,283.64 is: 84,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,226.72 : 196,841.04 = 56,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,226.72/196,841.04 = 56,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,226.72x = 196,841.04 × 56,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,226.72x = 11,078,930,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,930,232.59/131,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,425.87

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