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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,443.10, 195,738.51 and 55,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,443.10, 195,738.51 and 55,555.46 is: 83,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,443.10 : 195,738.51 = 55,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,443.10/195,738.51 = 55,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,443.10x = 195,738.51 × 55,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,443.10x = 10,874,342,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,342,962.76/130,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,364.65

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