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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,704.60, 197,459.70 and 56,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,704.60, 197,459.70 and 56,763.40 is: 85,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,704.60 : 197,459.70 = 56,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,704.60/197,459.70 = 56,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,704.60x = 197,459.70 × 56,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,704.60x = 11,208,483,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,483,934.98/131,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,103.21

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