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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,975.60, 196,299.04 and 56,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,975.60, 196,299.04 and 56,007.56 is: 83,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,975.60 : 196,299.04 = 56,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,975.60/196,299.04 = 56,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,975.60x = 196,299.04 × 56,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,975.60x = 10,994,230,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,230,260.74/130,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941.06

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