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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,185.82, 195,304.85 and 55,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,185.82, 195,304.85 and 55,305.37 is: 82,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,185.82 : 195,304.85 = 55,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,185.82/195,304.85 = 55,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,185.82x = 195,304.85 × 55,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,185.82x = 10,801,406,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,406,992.04/130,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,969.15

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