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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,596.04, 197,469.29 and 55,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,596.04, 197,469.29 and 55,688.60 is: 83,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,596.04 : 197,469.29 = 55,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,596.04/197,469.29 = 55,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,596.04x = 197,469.29 × 55,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,596.04x = 10,996,787,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,787,454.97/131,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,564.73

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