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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,983.74, 196,311.20 and 56,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,983.74, 196,311.20 and 56,015.70 is: 83,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,983.74 : 196,311.20 = 56,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,983.74/196,311.20 = 56,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,983.74x = 196,311.20 × 56,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,983.74x = 10,996,509,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,509,285.84/130,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,953.24

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