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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,337.06, 197,006.70 and 56,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,337.06, 197,006.70 and 56,452.02 is: 84,678.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,337.06 : 197,006.70 = 56,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,337.06/197,006.70 = 56,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,337.06x = 197,006.70 × 56,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,337.06x = 11,121,426,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,426,168.53/131,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,678.51

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