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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,592.28, 195,962.20 and 55,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,592.28, 195,962.20 and 55,705.30 is: 83,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,592.28 : 195,962.20 = 55,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,592.28/195,962.20 = 55,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,592.28x = 195,962.20 × 55,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,592.28x = 10,916,133,139.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,133,139.66/130,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,589.42

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