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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,423.60, 197,135.40 and 56,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,423.60, 197,135.40 and 56,579.60 is: 84,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,423.60 : 197,135.40 = 56,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,423.60/197,135.40 = 56,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,423.60x = 197,135.40 × 56,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,423.60x = 11,153,842,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,842,077.84/131,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,869.40

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