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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,867.84, 196,197.76 and 56,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,867.84, 196,197.76 and 56,944 is: 85,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,867.84 : 196,197.76 = 56,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,867.84/196,197.76 = 56,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,867.84x = 196,197.76 × 56,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,867.84x = 11,172,285,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,285,245.44/130,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,370.75

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