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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,374.92, 197,073.24 and 56,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,374.92, 197,073.24 and 56,496.84 is: 84,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,374.92 : 197,073.24 = 56,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,374.92/197,073.24 = 56,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,374.92x = 197,073.24 × 56,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,374.92x = 11,134,015,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,015,308.56/131,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,749.93

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