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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,522.80, 197,138.40 and 56,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,522.80, 197,138.40 and 56,630.20 is: 84,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,522.80 : 197,138.40 = 56,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,522.80/197,138.40 = 56,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,522.80x = 197,138.40 × 56,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,522.80x = 11,163,987,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,987,019.68/131,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,882.52

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