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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,568.21, 195,866.43 and 55,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,568.21, 195,866.43 and 55,696.26 is: 83,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,568.21 : 195,866.43 = 55,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,568.21/195,866.43 = 55,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,568.21x = 195,866.43 × 55,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,568.21x = 10,909,027,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,027,332.07/130,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,550.41

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