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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,750.24, 197,565.56 and 56,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,750.24, 197,565.56 and 56,834.96 is: 85,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,750.24 : 197,565.56 = 56,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,750.24/197,565.56 = 56,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,750.24x = 197,565.56 × 56,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,750.24x = 11,228,630,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,630,699.98/131,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,226.64

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