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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,540.80, 197,165.40 and 56,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,540.80, 197,165.40 and 56,648.20 is: 84,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,540.80 : 197,165.40 = 56,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,540.80/197,165.40 = 56,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,540.80x = 197,165.40 × 56,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,540.80x = 11,169,065,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,065,012.28/131,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,909.51

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