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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,522.20, 197,175.30 and 56,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,522.20, 197,175.30 and 56,699.80 is: 85,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,522.20 : 197,175.30 = 56,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,522.20/197,175.30 = 56,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,522.20x = 197,175.30 × 56,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,522.20x = 11,179,800,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,800,074.94/131,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,003.14

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