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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,678.32, 196,013.16 and 56,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,678.32, 196,013.16 and 56,806.32 is: 85,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,678.32 : 196,013.16 = 56,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,678.32/196,013.16 = 56,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,678.32x = 196,013.16 × 56,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,678.32x = 11,134,786,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,786,291.17/130,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,207.60

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