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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,804.48, 196,289.52 and 55,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,804.48, 196,289.52 and 55,925.20 is: 83,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,804.48 : 196,289.52 = 55,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,804.48/196,289.52 = 55,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,804.48x = 196,289.52 × 55,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,804.48x = 10,977,530,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,530,663.90/130,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,923.20

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