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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,843.98, 197,837.98 and 55,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,843.98, 197,837.98 and 55,930.79 is: 83,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,843.98 : 197,837.98 = 55,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,843.98/197,837.98 = 55,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,843.98x = 197,837.98 × 55,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,843.98x = 11,065,234,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,234,233.75/131,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,926.73

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