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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,603.15, 195,978.54 and 55,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,603.15, 195,978.54 and 55,716.22 is: 83,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,603.15 : 195,978.54 = 55,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,603.15/195,978.54 = 55,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,603.15x = 195,978.54 × 55,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,603.15x = 10,919,183,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,183,449.92/130,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,605.82

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