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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,982.25, 196,308.96 and 56,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,982.25, 196,308.96 and 56,014.21 is: 83,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,982.25 : 196,308.96 = 56,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,982.25/196,308.96 = 56,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,982.25x = 196,308.96 × 56,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,982.25x = 10,996,091,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,091,310.32/130,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,951.00

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