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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,805.98, 196,291.77 and 55,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,805.98, 196,291.77 and 55,926.70 is: 83,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,805.98 : 196,291.77 = 55,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,805.98/196,291.77 = 55,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,805.98x = 196,291.77 × 55,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,805.98x = 10,977,950,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,950,933.26/130,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,925.45

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