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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,227.23, 196,841.79 and 56,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,227.23, 196,841.79 and 56,284.14 is: 84,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,227.23 : 196,841.79 = 56,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,227.23/196,841.79 = 56,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,227.23x = 196,841.79 × 56,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,227.23x = 11,079,070,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,079,070,866.21/131,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,426.62

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