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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,450.20, 197,196.90 and 56,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,450.20, 197,196.90 and 56,606.20 is: 84,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,450.20 : 197,196.90 = 56,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,450.20/197,196.90 = 56,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,450.20x = 197,196.90 × 56,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,450.20x = 11,162,567,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,567,160.78/131,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,918.60

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