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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,246.64, 196,681.32 and 56,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,246.64, 196,681.32 and 56,346.84 is: 84,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,246.64 : 196,681.32 = 56,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,246.64/196,681.32 = 56,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,246.64x = 196,681.32 × 56,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,246.64x = 11,082,370,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,370,869.03/131,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,439.27

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