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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,262.56, 195,487.16 and 55,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,262.56, 195,487.16 and 55,435.26 is: 83,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,262.56 : 195,487.16 = 55,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,262.56/195,487.16 = 55,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,262.56x = 195,487.16 × 55,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,262.56x = 10,836,881,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,881,997.16/130,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,192.61

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