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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,462.60, 197,193.90 and 56,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,462.60, 197,193.90 and 56,618.60 is: 84,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,462.60 : 197,193.90 = 56,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,462.60/197,193.90 = 56,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,462.60x = 197,193.90 × 56,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,462.60x = 11,164,842,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,842,546.54/131,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,927.90

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