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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,401.80, 196,956.90 and 56,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,401.80, 196,956.90 and 56,509.20 is: 84,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,401.80 : 196,956.90 = 56,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,401.80/196,956.90 = 56,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,401.80x = 196,956.90 × 56,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,401.80x = 11,129,876,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,876,853.48/131,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,701.10

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