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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,465.14, 194,222.21 and 50,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,465.14, 194,222.21 and 50,574.38 is: 75,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,465.14 : 194,222.21 = 50,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,465.14/194,222.21 = 50,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,465.14x = 194,222.21 × 50,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,465.14x = 9,822,666,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,666,629.00/129,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,871.13

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