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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,155.85, 193,654.53 and 50,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,155.85, 193,654.53 and 50,177.88 is: 75,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,155.85 : 193,654.53 = 50,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,155.85/193,654.53 = 50,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,155.85x = 193,654.53 × 50,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,155.85x = 9,717,173,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,173,767.80/129,155.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.03

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