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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,609.72, 194,132.70 and 62,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,609.72, 194,132.70 and 62,909.46 is: 94,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,609.72 : 194,132.70 = 62,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,609.72/194,132.70 = 62,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,609.72x = 194,132.70 × 62,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,609.72x = 12,212,783,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,783,325.34/129,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.37

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