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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,875.48, 196,277.94 and 55,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,875.48, 196,277.94 and 55,958.40 is: 83,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,875.48 : 196,277.94 = 55,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,875.48/196,277.94 = 55,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,875.48x = 196,277.94 × 55,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,875.48x = 10,983,399,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,399,477.70/130,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,922.52

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