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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,254.31, 196,957.92 and 55,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,254.31, 196,957.92 and 55,348.20 is: 83,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,254.31 : 196,957.92 = 55,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,254.31/196,957.92 = 55,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,254.31x = 196,957.92 × 55,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,254.31x = 10,901,266,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,266,347.74/131,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,054.54

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