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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,512, 195,768 and 56,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,512, 195,768 and 56,640 is: 84,960

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,512 : 195,768 = 56,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,512/195,768 = 56,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,512x = 195,768 × 56,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,512x = 11,088,299,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,299,520/130,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960

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