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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,810.14, 196,235.06 and 55,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,810.14, 196,235.06 and 55,930.50 is: 83,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,810.14 : 196,235.06 = 55,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,810.14/196,235.06 = 55,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,810.14x = 196,235.06 × 55,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,810.14x = 10,975,524,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,524,743.68/130,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,904.24

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