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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,402.80, 196,958.40 and 56,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,402.80, 196,958.40 and 56,510.20 is: 84,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,402.80 : 196,958.40 = 56,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,402.80/196,958.40 = 56,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,402.80x = 196,958.40 × 56,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,402.80x = 11,130,158,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,158,575.68/131,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,702.60

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