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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,388.56, 197,083.92 and 56,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,388.56, 197,083.92 and 56,503.52 is: 84,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,388.56 : 197,083.92 = 56,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,388.56/197,083.92 = 56,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,388.56x = 197,083.92 × 56,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,388.56x = 11,135,935,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,935,215.40/131,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,755.74

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