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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,973.60, 196,296.04 and 56,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,973.60, 196,296.04 and 56,005.56 is: 83,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,973.60 : 196,296.04 = 56,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,973.60/196,296.04 = 56,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,973.60x = 196,296.04 × 56,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,973.60x = 10,993,669,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,669,645.98/130,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,938.06

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