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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,529.14, 195,807.36 and 55,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,529.14, 195,807.36 and 55,657.20 is: 83,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,529.14 : 195,807.36 = 55,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,529.14/195,807.36 = 55,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,529.14x = 195,807.36 × 55,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,529.14x = 10,898,089,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,089,396.99/130,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,491.62

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