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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,443.82, 195,585.77 and 55,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,443.82, 195,585.77 and 55,521.30 is: 83,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,443.82 : 195,585.77 = 55,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,443.82/195,585.77 = 55,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,443.82x = 195,585.77 × 55,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,443.82x = 10,859,176,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,176,211.90/130,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,247.92

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