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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,274.24, 195,420.44 and 55,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,274.24, 195,420.44 and 55,385.88 is: 83,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,274.24 : 195,420.44 = 55,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,274.24/195,420.44 = 55,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,274.24x = 195,420.44 × 55,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,274.24x = 10,823,533,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,533,039.39/130,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,082.68

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