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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,568.33, 195,835.81 and 50,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,568.33, 195,835.81 and 50,551.56 is: 75,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,568.33 : 195,835.81 = 50,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,568.33/195,835.81 = 50,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,568.33x = 195,835.81 × 50,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,568.33x = 9,899,805,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,805,699.36/130,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,820.88

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