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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,695.84, 197,553.84 and 56,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,695.84, 197,553.84 and 56,817.76 is: 85,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,695.84 : 197,553.84 = 56,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,695.84/197,553.84 = 56,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,695.84x = 197,553.84 × 56,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,695.84x = 11,224,566,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,566,668.20/131,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,230.99

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