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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,471.20, 197,228.40 and 56,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,471.20, 197,228.40 and 56,627.20 is: 84,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,471.20 : 197,228.40 = 56,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,471.20/197,228.40 = 56,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,471.20x = 197,228.40 × 56,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,471.20x = 11,168,492,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,168,492,052.48/131,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,950.10

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