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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,989.92, 196,320.57 and 56,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,989.92, 196,320.57 and 56,022.06 is: 83,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,989.92 : 196,320.57 = 56,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,989.92/196,320.57 = 56,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,989.92x = 196,320.57 × 56,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,989.92x = 10,998,282,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,282,751.77/130,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,962.82

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