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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,940.85, 197,906.41 and 57,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,940.85, 197,906.41 and 57,079.84 is: 85,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,940.85 : 197,906.41 = 57,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,940.85/197,906.41 = 57,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,940.85x = 197,906.41 × 57,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,940.85x = 11,296,466,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,466,217.77/131,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,617.66

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