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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,998.18, 196,332.96 and 56,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,998.18, 196,332.96 and 56,030.31 is: 83,975.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,998.18 : 196,332.96 = 56,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,998.18/196,332.96 = 56,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,998.18x = 196,332.96 × 56,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,998.18x = 11,000,596,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,596,612.02/130,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,975.19

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