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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,657.31, 197,596.53 and 56,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,657.31, 197,596.53 and 56,833.97 is: 85,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,657.31 : 197,596.53 = 56,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,657.31/197,596.53 = 56,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,657.31x = 197,596.53 × 56,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,657.31x = 11,230,194,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,194,270.14/131,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,298.68

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