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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,230.64, 195,372 and 55,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,230.64, 195,372 and 55,350.16 is: 83,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,230.64 : 195,372 = 55,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,230.64/195,372 = 55,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,230.64x = 195,372 × 55,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,230.64x = 10,813,871,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,871,459.52/130,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,036.31

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