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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,403.80, 196,959.90 and 56,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,403.80, 196,959.90 and 56,511.20 is: 84,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,403.80 : 196,959.90 = 56,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,403.80/196,959.90 = 56,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,403.80x = 196,959.90 × 56,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,403.80x = 11,130,440,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,440,300.88/131,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,704.10

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