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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,445.82, 195,588.76 and 55,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,445.82, 195,588.76 and 55,523.30 is: 83,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,445.82 : 195,588.76 = 55,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,445.82/195,588.76 = 55,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,445.82x = 195,588.76 × 55,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,445.82x = 10,859,733,398.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,733,398.11/130,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,250.91

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