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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,977.75, 196,302.21 and 56,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,977.75, 196,302.21 and 56,009.73 is: 83,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,977.75 : 196,302.21 = 56,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,977.75/196,302.21 = 56,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,977.75x = 196,302.21 × 56,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,977.75x = 10,994,833,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,833,780.50/130,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,944.29

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