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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,283.46, 195,518.66 and 55,456.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,283.46, 195,518.66 and 55,456.18 is: 83,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,283.46 : 195,518.66 = 55,456.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,283.46/195,518.66 = 55,456.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,283.46x = 195,518.66 × 55,456.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,283.46x = 10,842,717,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,717,236.24/130,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,224.05

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