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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,584.41, 197,451.86 and 55,676.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,584.41, 197,451.86 and 55,676.97 is: 83,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,584.41 : 197,451.86 = 55,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,584.41/197,451.86 = 55,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,584.41x = 197,451.86 × 55,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,584.41x = 10,993,521,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,521,007.28/131,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,547.29

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