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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,631.95, 196,015.35 and 55,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,631.95, 196,015.35 and 55,731.99 is: 83,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,631.95 : 196,015.35 = 55,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,631.95/196,015.35 = 55,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,631.95x = 196,015.35 × 55,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,631.95x = 10,924,325,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,325,526.05/130,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,626.75

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