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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,127.81, 295,735.59 and 56,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,127.81, 295,735.59 and 56,875.50 is: 85,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,127.81 : 295,735.59 = 56,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,127.81/295,735.59 = 56,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,127.81x = 295,735.59 × 56,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,127.81x = 16,820,109,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,109,549.05/197,127.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,325.91

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