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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,596.41, 197,469.86 and 55,688.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,596.41, 197,469.86 and 55,688.97 is: 83,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,596.41 : 197,469.86 = 55,688.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,596.41/197,469.86 = 55,688.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,596.41x = 197,469.86 × 55,688.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,596.41x = 10,996,892,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,892,831.00/131,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,565.30

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