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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,131.17, 195,225.48 and 55,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,131.17, 195,225.48 and 55,315.25 is: 82,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,131.17 : 195,225.48 = 55,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,131.17/195,225.48 = 55,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,131.17x = 195,225.48 × 55,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,131.17x = 10,798,945,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,945,256.44/130,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,985.08

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