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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,531.10, 197,377.65 and 56,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,531.10, 197,377.65 and 56,687.10 is: 85,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,531.10 : 197,377.65 = 56,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,531.10/197,377.65 = 56,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,531.10x = 197,377.65 × 56,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,531.10x = 11,188,766,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,766,583.32/131,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,065.56

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