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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,970.48, 196,291.24 and 56,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,970.48, 196,291.24 and 56,002.56 is: 83,933.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,970.48 : 196,291.24 = 56,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,970.48/196,291.24 = 56,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,970.48x = 196,291.24 × 56,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,970.48x = 10,992,811,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,811,945.57/130,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,933.51

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