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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,747.05, 196,203.47 and 55,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,747.05, 196,203.47 and 55,867.73 is: 83,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,747.05 : 196,203.47 = 55,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,747.05/196,203.47 = 55,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,747.05x = 196,203.47 × 55,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,747.05x = 10,961,441,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,441,226.67/130,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,837.01

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