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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,230.16, 193,765.88 and 50,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,230.16, 193,765.88 and 50,252.32 is: 75,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,230.16 : 193,765.88 = 50,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,230.16/193,765.88 = 50,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,230.16x = 193,765.88 × 50,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,230.16x = 9,737,185,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,185,006.84/129,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,347.62

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