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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,602.90, 195,978.17 and 55,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,602.90, 195,978.17 and 55,715.97 is: 83,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,602.90 : 195,978.17 = 55,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,602.90/195,978.17 = 55,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,602.90x = 195,978.17 × 55,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,602.90x = 10,919,113,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,113,840.37/130,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,605.45

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