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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,370.20, 195,628.20 and 55,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,370.20, 195,628.20 and 55,477.60 is: 83,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,370.20 : 195,628.20 = 55,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,370.20/195,628.20 = 55,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,370.20x = 195,628.20 × 55,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,370.20x = 10,852,983,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,983,028.32/130,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,247.42

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