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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,175.42, 195,224.86 and 55,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,175.42, 195,224.86 and 55,294.97 is: 82,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,175.42 : 195,224.86 = 55,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,175.42/195,224.86 = 55,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,175.42x = 195,224.86 × 55,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,175.42x = 10,794,953,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,953,126.78/130,175.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,926.20

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