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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,430.20, 195,718.20 and 55,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,430.20, 195,718.20 and 55,537.60 is: 83,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,430.20 : 195,718.20 = 55,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,430.20/195,718.20 = 55,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,430.20x = 195,718.20 × 55,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,430.20x = 10,869,719,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,719,104.32/130,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,337.44

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