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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,650.54, 197,586.38 and 56,827.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,650.54, 197,586.38 and 56,827.19 is: 85,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,650.54 : 197,586.38 = 56,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,650.54/197,586.38 = 56,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,650.54x = 197,586.38 × 56,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,650.54x = 11,228,279,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,279,393.71/131,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,288.52

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