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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,736.39, 196,187.52 and 55,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,736.39, 196,187.52 and 55,857.10 is: 83,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,736.39 : 196,187.52 = 55,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,736.39/196,187.52 = 55,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,736.39x = 196,187.52 × 55,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,736.39x = 10,958,465,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,465,923.39/130,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,821.08

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