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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,615.20, 194,422.80 and 55,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,615.20, 194,422.80 and 55,743.20 is: 83,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,615.20 : 194,422.80 = 55,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,615.20/194,422.80 = 55,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,615.20x = 194,422.80 × 55,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,615.20x = 10,837,749,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,749,024.96/129,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,614.80

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