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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,417.97, 194,036.88 and 57,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,417.97, 194,036.88 and 57,331.72 is: 85,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,417.97 : 194,036.88 = 57,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,417.97/194,036.88 = 57,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,417.97x = 194,036.88 × 57,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,417.97x = 11,124,468,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,124,468,558.93/129,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,957.68

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