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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,973.77, 196,296.41 and 56,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,973.77, 196,296.41 and 56,005.92 is: 83,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,973.77 : 196,296.41 = 56,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,973.77/196,296.41 = 56,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,973.77x = 196,296.41 × 56,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,973.77x = 10,993,761,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,761,034.75/130,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,938.65

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