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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,634.08, 197,272.17 and 55,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,634.08, 197,272.17 and 55,669.47 is: 83,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,634.08 : 197,272.17 = 55,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,634.08/197,272.17 = 55,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,634.08x = 197,272.17 × 55,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,634.08x = 10,982,037,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,037,149.65/131,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,428.53

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