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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,274.46, 196,760.22 and 56,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,274.46, 196,760.22 and 56,283.04 is: 84,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,274.46 : 196,760.22 = 56,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,274.46/196,760.22 = 56,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,274.46x = 196,760.22 × 56,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,274.46x = 11,074,263,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,074,263,332.67/131,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,359.62

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