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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,429.70, 197,036.55 and 56,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,429.70, 197,036.55 and 56,607.30 is: 84,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,429.70 : 197,036.55 = 56,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,429.70/197,036.55 = 56,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,429.70x = 197,036.55 × 56,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,429.70x = 11,153,707,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,153,707,096.82/131,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,864.43

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