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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,066.72, 195,061.60 and 55,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,066.72, 195,061.60 and 55,185.92 is: 82,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,066.72 : 195,061.60 = 55,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,066.72/195,061.60 = 55,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,066.72x = 195,061.60 × 55,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,066.72x = 10,764,653,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,653,852.67/130,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,762.55

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