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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,673.06, 197,620.20 and 56,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,673.06, 197,620.20 and 56,849.76 is: 85,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,673.06 : 197,620.20 = 56,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,673.06/197,620.20 = 56,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,673.06x = 197,620.20 × 56,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,673.06x = 11,234,660,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,660,941.15/131,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,322.40

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