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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,971.24, 196,292.47 and 56,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,971.24, 196,292.47 and 56,003.21 is: 83,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,971.24 : 196,292.47 = 56,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,971.24/196,292.47 = 56,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,971.24x = 196,292.47 × 56,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,971.24x = 10,993,007,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,007,437.37/130,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,934.52

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