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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,479.80, 197,146.80 and 56,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,479.80, 197,146.80 and 56,587.20 is: 84,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,479.80 : 197,146.80 = 56,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,479.80/197,146.80 = 56,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,479.80x = 197,146.80 × 56,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,479.80x = 11,155,985,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,985,400.96/131,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,849.42

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