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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,447.20, 197,192.40 and 56,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,447.20, 197,192.40 and 56,603.20 is: 84,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,447.20 : 197,192.40 = 56,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,447.20/197,192.40 = 56,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,447.20x = 197,192.40 × 56,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,447.20x = 11,161,720,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,720,855.68/131,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,914.10

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