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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,600.66, 197,476.23 and 55,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,600.66, 197,476.23 and 55,693.22 is: 83,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,600.66 : 197,476.23 = 55,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,600.66/197,476.23 = 55,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,600.66x = 197,476.23 × 55,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,600.66x = 10,998,087,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,087,122.16/131,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,571.67

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