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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,158.30, 195,091.65 and 55,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,158.30, 195,091.65 and 55,265.70 is: 82,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,158.30 : 195,091.65 = 55,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,158.30/195,091.65 = 55,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,158.30x = 195,091.65 × 55,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,158.30x = 10,781,876,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,876,601.41/130,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,836.64

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