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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,742.72, 197,553.60 and 56,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,742.72, 197,553.60 and 56,826.96 is: 85,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,742.72 : 197,553.60 = 56,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,742.72/197,553.60 = 56,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,742.72x = 197,553.60 × 56,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,742.72x = 11,226,370,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,370,525.06/131,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,214.35

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