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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,761.62, 197,594.37 and 56,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,761.62, 197,594.37 and 56,849.58 is: 85,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,761.62 : 197,594.37 = 56,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,761.62/197,594.37 = 56,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,761.62x = 197,594.37 × 56,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,761.62x = 11,233,156,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,156,944.86/131,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,253.63

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