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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,056.18, 195,125.93 and 55,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,056.18, 195,125.93 and 55,239.18 is: 82,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,056.18 : 195,125.93 = 55,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,056.18/195,125.93 = 55,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,056.18x = 195,125.93 × 55,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,056.18x = 10,778,596,093.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,596,093.74/130,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,876.46

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