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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,972.98, 196,294.99 and 56,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,972.98, 196,294.99 and 56,005.06 is: 83,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,972.98 : 196,294.99 = 56,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,972.98/196,294.99 = 56,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,972.98x = 196,294.99 × 56,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,972.98x = 10,993,512,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,512,692.65/130,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,937.26

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