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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,734.39, 196,184.52 and 55,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,734.39, 196,184.52 and 55,855.10 is: 83,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,734.39 : 196,184.52 = 55,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,734.39/196,184.52 = 55,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,734.39x = 196,184.52 × 55,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,734.39x = 10,957,905,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,905,002.13/130,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,818.08

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