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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,487.39, 197,242.02 and 56,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,487.39, 197,242.02 and 56,609.37 is: 84,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,487.39 : 197,242.02 = 56,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,487.39/197,242.02 = 56,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,487.39x = 197,242.02 × 56,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,487.39x = 11,165,746,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,746,489.73/131,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,918.76

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