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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,428.20, 197,163.90 and 56,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,428.20, 197,163.90 and 56,584.20 is: 84,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,428.20 : 197,163.90 = 56,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,428.20/197,163.90 = 56,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,428.20x = 197,163.90 × 56,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,428.20x = 11,156,361,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,361,550.38/131,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,885.60

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