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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,572, 194,044.53 and 62,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,572, 194,044.53 and 62,846.90 is: 94,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,572 : 194,044.53 = 62,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,572/194,044.53 = 62,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,572x = 194,044.53 × 62,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,572x = 12,195,097,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,097,172.46/129,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,118.31

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