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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,612.20, 194,418.30 and 55,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,612.20, 194,418.30 and 55,740.20 is: 83,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,612.20 : 194,418.30 = 55,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,612.20/194,418.30 = 55,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,612.20x = 194,418.30 × 55,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,612.20x = 10,836,914,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,914,925.66/129,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,610.30

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