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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,561.61, 194,358.82 and 50,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,561.61, 194,358.82 and 50,665.59 is: 76,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,561.61 : 194,358.82 = 50,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,561.61/194,358.82 = 50,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,561.61x = 194,358.82 × 50,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,561.61x = 9,847,304,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,304,287.00/129,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,004.80

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