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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,260.31, 196,966.92 and 55,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,260.31, 196,966.92 and 55,354.20 is: 83,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,260.31 : 196,966.92 = 55,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,260.31/196,966.92 = 55,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,260.31x = 196,966.92 × 55,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,260.31x = 10,902,946,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,946,283.06/131,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,063.54

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