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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,428.20, 197,034.30 and 56,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,428.20, 197,034.30 and 56,605.80 is: 84,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,428.20 : 197,034.30 = 56,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,428.20/197,034.30 = 56,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,428.20x = 197,034.30 × 56,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,428.20x = 11,153,284,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,284,178.94/131,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,862.18

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