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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,232.08, 193,775.22 and 50,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,232.08, 193,775.22 and 50,255.87 is: 75,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,232.08 : 193,775.22 = 50,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,232.08/193,775.22 = 50,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,232.08x = 193,775.22 × 50,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,232.08x = 9,738,341,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,341,296.67/129,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,355.45

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