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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,972.48, 196,294.24 and 56,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,972.48, 196,294.24 and 56,004.56 is: 83,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,972.48 : 196,294.24 = 56,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,972.48/196,294.24 = 56,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,972.48x = 196,294.24 × 56,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,972.48x = 10,993,372,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,372,541.73/130,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,936.51

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