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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,493.04, 197,238.34 and 56,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,493.04, 197,238.34 and 56,666.05 is: 84,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,493.04 : 197,238.34 = 56,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,493.04/197,238.34 = 56,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,493.04x = 197,238.34 × 56,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,493.04x = 11,176,717,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,717,636.36/131,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.55

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