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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,288.03, 195,299.28 and 55,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,288.03, 195,299.28 and 55,360.40 is: 82,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,288.03 : 195,299.28 = 55,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,288.03/195,299.28 = 55,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,288.03x = 195,299.28 × 55,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,288.03x = 10,811,846,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,846,260.51/130,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,984.19

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