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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,873.68, 196,163.28 and 55,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,873.68, 196,163.28 and 55,956.24 is: 83,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,873.68 : 196,163.28 = 55,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,873.68/196,163.28 = 55,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,873.68x = 196,163.28 × 55,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,873.68x = 10,976,559,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,559,574.87/130,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,871.41

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