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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,530.10, 197,376.15 and 56,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,530.10, 197,376.15 and 56,686.10 is: 85,064.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,530.10 : 197,376.15 = 56,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,530.10/197,376.15 = 56,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,530.10x = 197,376.15 × 56,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,530.10x = 11,188,484,176.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,484,176.52/131,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,064.06

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