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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,079.37, 195,114.60 and 55,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,079.37, 195,114.60 and 55,151.27 is: 82,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,079.37 : 195,114.60 = 55,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,079.37/195,114.60 = 55,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,079.37x = 195,114.60 × 55,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,079.37x = 10,760,817,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760,817,985.54/130,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,725.02

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