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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,982.42, 196,309.32 and 56,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,982.42, 196,309.32 and 56,014.56 is: 83,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,982.42 : 196,309.32 = 56,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,982.42/196,309.32 = 56,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,982.42x = 196,309.32 × 56,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,982.42x = 10,996,180,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,180,183.70/130,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,951.58

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