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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,260.20, 196,782.30 and 56,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,260.20, 196,782.30 and 56,437.80 is: 84,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,260.20 : 196,782.30 = 56,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,260.20/196,782.30 = 56,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,260.20x = 196,782.30 × 56,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,260.20x = 11,105,960,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,960,090.94/131,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,610.26

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