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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,829.49, 196,211.43 and 55,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,829.49, 196,211.43 and 55,912.59 is: 83,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,829.49 : 196,211.43 = 55,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,829.49/196,211.43 = 55,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,829.49x = 196,211.43 × 55,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,829.49x = 10,970,689,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,689,238.90/130,829.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,854.87

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