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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,874.52, 196,332.44 and 55,995.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,874.52, 196,332.44 and 55,995.15 is: 84,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,874.52 : 196,332.44 = 55,995.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,874.52/196,332.44 = 55,995.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,874.52x = 196,332.44 × 55,995.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,874.52x = 10,993,664,147.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,664,147.69/130,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.56

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