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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,436.22, 197,294.67 and 56,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,436.22, 197,294.67 and 56,593.42 is: 84,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,436.22 : 197,294.67 = 56,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,436.22/197,294.67 = 56,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,436.22x = 197,294.67 × 56,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,436.22x = 11,165,579,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,579,488.35/131,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.55

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