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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,837.35, 196,208.43 and 55,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,837.35, 196,208.43 and 55,962.97 is: 83,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,837.35 : 196,208.43 = 55,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,837.35/196,208.43 = 55,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,837.35x = 196,208.43 × 55,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,837.35x = 10,980,406,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,406,481.84/130,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,924.10

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