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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,501.16, 194,286.30 and 46,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,501.16, 194,286.30 and 46,403.56 is: 69,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,501.16 : 194,286.30 = 46,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,501.16/194,286.30 = 46,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,501.16x = 194,286.30 × 46,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,501.16x = 9,015,575,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,575,979.23/129,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,617.72

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