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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,419.98, 194,199.73 and 54,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,419.98, 194,199.73 and 54,591.98 is: 81,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,419.98 : 194,199.73 = 54,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,419.98/194,199.73 = 54,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,419.98x = 194,199.73 × 54,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,419.98x = 10,601,746,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,746,668.69/129,419.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,917.39

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