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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,362.04, 195,636.32 and 55,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,362.04, 195,636.32 and 55,534.60 is: 83,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,362.04 : 195,636.32 = 55,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,362.04/195,636.32 = 55,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,362.04x = 195,636.32 × 55,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,362.04x = 10,864,584,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,584,776.67/130,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.63

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