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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,516.20, 197,166.30 and 56,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,516.20, 197,166.30 and 56,693.80 is: 84,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,516.20 : 197,166.30 = 56,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,516.20/197,166.30 = 56,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,516.20x = 197,166.30 × 56,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,516.20x = 11,178,106,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,106,778.94/131,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,994.14

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