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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,409.60, 197,114.40 and 56,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,409.60, 197,114.40 and 56,565.60 is: 84,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,409.60 : 197,114.40 = 56,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,409.60/197,114.40 = 56,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,409.60x = 197,114.40 × 56,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,409.60x = 11,149,894,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,894,304.64/131,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,848.40

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