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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,527.72, 197,269.98 and 56,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,527.72, 197,269.98 and 56,627.70 is: 84,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,527.72 : 197,269.98 = 56,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,527.72/197,269.98 = 56,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,527.72x = 197,269.98 × 56,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,527.72x = 11,170,945,246.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,945,246.45/131,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,932.25

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