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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,389.39, 196,984.74 and 55,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,389.39, 196,984.74 and 55,511.43 is: 83,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,389.39 : 196,984.74 = 55,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,389.39/196,984.74 = 55,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,389.39x = 196,984.74 × 55,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,389.39x = 10,934,904,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,904,075.05/131,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,225.17

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