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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,654.30, 197,592.02 and 56,830.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,654.30, 197,592.02 and 56,830.95 is: 85,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,654.30 : 197,592.02 = 56,830.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,654.30/197,592.02 = 56,830.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,654.30x = 197,592.02 × 56,830.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,654.30x = 11,229,341,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,341,924.86/131,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,294.16

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