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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,846.94, 197,727.08 and 56,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,846.94, 197,727.08 and 56,920.32 is: 85,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,846.94 : 197,727.08 = 56,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,846.94/197,727.08 = 56,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,846.94x = 197,727.08 × 56,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,846.94x = 11,254,688,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,688,381.66/131,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.77

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