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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,637.60, 197,359.20 and 56,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,637.60, 197,359.20 and 56,696.40 is: 85,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,637.60 : 197,359.20 = 56,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,637.60/197,359.20 = 56,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,637.60x = 197,359.20 × 56,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,637.60x = 11,189,556,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,556,146.88/131,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,002.74

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