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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,971.73, 196,293.22 and 56,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,971.73, 196,293.22 and 56,003.70 is: 83,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,971.73 : 196,293.22 = 56,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,971.73/196,293.22 = 56,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,971.73x = 196,293.22 × 56,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,971.73x = 10,993,146,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,146,604.91/130,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,935.26

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