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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,461.20, 197,083.80 and 56,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,461.20, 197,083.80 and 56,638.80 is: 84,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,461.20 : 197,083.80 = 56,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,461.20/197,083.80 = 56,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,461.20x = 197,083.80 × 56,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,461.20x = 11,162,589,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,589,931.44/131,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,911.67

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