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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,245, 195,392.88 and 55,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,245, 195,392.88 and 55,364.28 is: 83,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,245 : 195,392.88 = 55,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,245/195,392.88 = 55,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,245x = 195,392.88 × 55,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,245x = 10,817,786,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,786,118.33/130,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,057.21

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