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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,380.80, 196,998.30 and 56,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,380.80, 196,998.30 and 56,488.20 is: 84,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,380.80 : 196,998.30 = 56,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,380.80/196,998.30 = 56,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,380.80x = 196,998.30 × 56,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,380.80x = 11,128,079,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,079,370.06/131,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,700.96

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