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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,655.53, 197,593.89 and 56,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,655.53, 197,593.89 and 56,832.20 is: 85,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,655.53 : 197,593.89 = 56,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,655.53/197,593.89 = 56,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,655.53x = 197,593.89 × 56,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,655.53x = 11,229,695,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,695,475.26/131,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,296.04

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