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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,468.40, 194,123.40 and 50,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,468.40, 194,123.40 and 50,491.60 is: 75,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,468.40 : 194,123.40 = 50,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,468.40/194,123.40 = 50,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,468.40x = 194,123.40 × 50,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,468.40x = 9,801,601,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,601,063.44/129,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,706.51

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