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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,177.14, 193,728.03 and 50,272.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,177.14, 193,728.03 and 50,272.61 is: 75,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,177.14 : 193,728.03 = 50,272.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,177.14/193,728.03 = 50,272.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,177.14x = 193,728.03 × 50,272.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,177.14x = 9,739,212,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,212,729.62/129,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,394.25

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