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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,289.65, 195,527.93 and 55,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,289.65, 195,527.93 and 55,462.35 is: 83,233.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,289.65 : 195,527.93 = 55,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,289.65/195,527.93 = 55,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,289.65x = 195,527.93 × 55,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,289.65x = 10,844,438,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,438,944.35/130,289.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,233.31

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