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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,511.50, 195,767.25 and 56,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,511.50, 195,767.25 and 56,639.50 is: 84,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,511.50 : 195,767.25 = 56,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,511.50/195,767.25 = 56,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,511.50x = 195,767.25 × 56,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,511.50x = 11,088,159,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,159,156.38/130,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,959.25

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