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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,595.90, 195,967.65 and 55,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,595.90, 195,967.65 and 55,708.97 is: 83,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,595.90 : 195,967.65 = 55,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,595.90/195,967.65 = 55,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,595.90x = 195,967.65 × 55,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,595.90x = 10,917,155,163.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,155,163.89/130,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,594.93

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