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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,971.48, 196,292.74 and 56,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,971.48, 196,292.74 and 56,003.56 is: 83,935.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,971.48 : 196,292.74 = 56,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,971.48/196,292.74 = 56,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,971.48x = 196,292.74 × 56,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,971.48x = 10,993,092,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,092,242.15/130,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,935.01

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