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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,184.82, 195,303.35 and 55,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,184.82, 195,303.35 and 55,304.37 is: 82,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,184.82 : 195,303.35 = 55,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,184.82/195,303.35 = 55,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,184.82x = 195,303.35 × 55,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,184.82x = 10,801,128,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,128,868.90/130,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,967.65

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