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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,530.80, 197,223.30 and 56,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,530.80, 197,223.30 and 56,638.20 is: 84,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,530.80 : 197,223.30 = 56,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,530.80/197,223.30 = 56,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,530.80x = 197,223.30 × 56,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,530.80x = 11,170,372,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,372,710.06/131,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.91

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