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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,273.46, 196,758.72 and 56,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,273.46, 196,758.72 and 56,282.04 is: 84,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,273.46 : 196,758.72 = 56,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,273.46/196,758.72 = 56,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,273.46x = 196,758.72 × 56,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,273.46x = 11,073,982,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,982,149.39/131,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,358.12

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