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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,435.28, 197,293.26 and 56,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,435.28, 197,293.26 and 56,592.48 is: 84,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,435.28 : 197,293.26 = 56,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,435.28/197,293.26 = 56,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,435.28x = 197,293.26 × 56,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,435.28x = 11,165,314,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,314,870.68/131,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,949.15

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