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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,375.42, 197,073.99 and 56,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,375.42, 197,073.99 and 56,497.34 is: 84,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,375.42 : 197,073.99 = 56,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,375.42/197,073.99 = 56,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,375.42x = 197,073.99 × 56,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,375.42x = 11,134,156,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,156,218.19/131,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,750.68

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