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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,455.20, 197,204.40 and 56,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,455.20, 197,204.40 and 56,611.20 is: 84,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,455.20 : 197,204.40 = 56,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,455.20/197,204.40 = 56,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,455.20x = 197,204.40 × 56,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,455.20x = 11,163,977,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,977,729.28/131,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,926.10

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