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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,718.15, 197,435.53 and 56,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,718.15, 197,435.53 and 56,873.54 is: 85,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,718.15 : 197,435.53 = 56,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,718.15/197,435.53 = 56,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,718.15x = 197,435.53 × 56,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,718.15x = 11,228,857,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,857,757.64/131,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,249.13

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