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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,617.79, 197,447.32 and 56,759.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,617.79, 197,447.32 and 56,759.21 is: 85,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,617.79 : 197,447.32 = 56,759.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,617.79/197,447.32 = 56,759.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,617.79x = 197,447.32 × 56,759.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,617.79x = 11,206,952,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,952,770.68/131,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,147.71

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