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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,695.60, 196,063.92 and 55,816.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,695.60, 196,063.92 and 55,816.13 is: 83,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,695.60 : 196,063.92 = 55,816.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,695.60/196,063.92 = 55,816.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,695.60x = 196,063.92 × 55,816.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,695.60x = 10,943,529,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,529,737.19/130,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,732.96

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