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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,409.70, 197,006.55 and 56,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,409.70, 197,006.55 and 56,587.30 is: 84,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,409.70 : 197,006.55 = 56,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,409.70/197,006.55 = 56,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,409.70x = 197,006.55 × 56,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,409.70x = 11,148,068,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,068,746.82/131,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,834.44

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