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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,695.12, 196,125.71 and 55,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,695.12, 196,125.71 and 55,815.89 is: 83,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,695.12 : 196,125.71 = 55,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,695.12/196,125.71 = 55,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,695.12x = 196,125.71 × 55,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,695.12x = 10,946,929,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,929,795.82/130,695.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,759.28

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