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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,427.43, 195,715.18 and 55,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,427.43, 195,715.18 and 55,539.77 is: 83,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,427.43 : 195,715.18 = 55,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,427.43/195,715.18 = 55,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,427.43x = 195,715.18 × 55,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,427.43x = 10,869,974,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,974,965.28/130,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,341.17

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