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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,505.80, 197,185.80 and 56,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,505.80, 197,185.80 and 56,613.20 is: 84,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,505.80 : 197,185.80 = 56,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,505.80/197,185.80 = 56,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,505.80x = 197,185.80 × 56,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,505.80x = 11,163,319,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,319,132.56/131,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,888.42

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