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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,994.24, 196,535.04 and 56,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,994.24, 196,535.04 and 56,082.56 is: 84,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,994.24 : 196,535.04 = 56,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,994.24/196,535.04 = 56,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,994.24x = 196,535.04 × 56,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,994.24x = 11,022,188,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,188,172.90/130,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,142.54

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