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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,427.28, 197,281.20 and 56,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,427.28, 197,281.20 and 56,584.48 is: 84,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,427.28 : 197,281.20 = 56,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,427.28/197,281.20 = 56,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,427.28x = 197,281.20 × 56,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,427.28x = 11,163,054,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,054,115.78/131,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,937.12

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