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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,175.80, 195,225.41 and 55,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,175.80, 195,225.41 and 55,295.35 is: 82,926.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,175.80 : 195,225.41 = 55,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,175.80/195,225.41 = 55,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,175.80x = 195,225.41 × 55,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,175.80x = 10,795,057,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,057,374.84/130,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,926.76

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