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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,355.60, 195,533.40 and 83,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,355.60, 195,533.40 and 83,699.60 is: 125,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,355.60 : 195,533.40 = 83,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,355.60/195,533.40 = 83,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,355.60x = 195,533.40 × 83,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,355.60x = 16,366,067,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,067,366.64/130,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,549.40

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