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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,566.60, 197,252.70 and 56,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,566.60, 197,252.70 and 56,625.40 is: 84,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.60 : 197,252.70 = 56,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.60/197,252.70 = 56,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.60x = 197,252.70 × 56,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.60x = 11,169,513,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,513,038.58/131,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,896.27

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