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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,528.80, 197,220.30 and 56,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,528.80, 197,220.30 and 56,636.20 is: 84,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,528.80 : 197,220.30 = 56,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,528.80/197,220.30 = 56,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,528.80x = 197,220.30 × 56,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,528.80x = 11,169,808,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,808,354.86/131,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,922.91

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