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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,518.60, 197,358.90 and 56,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,518.60, 197,358.90 and 56,674.60 is: 85,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,518.60 : 197,358.90 = 56,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,518.60/197,358.90 = 56,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,518.60x = 197,358.90 × 56,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,518.60x = 11,185,236,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,236,713.94/131,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,046.80

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