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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,279.80, 195,271.46 and 55,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,279.80, 195,271.46 and 55,353.18 is: 82,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,279.80 : 195,271.46 = 55,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,279.80/195,271.46 = 55,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,279.80x = 195,271.46 × 55,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,279.80x = 10,808,896,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,896,274.24/130,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,966.79

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