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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,617.20, 194,425.80 and 55,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,617.20, 194,425.80 and 55,745.20 is: 83,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,617.20 : 194,425.80 = 55,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,617.20/194,425.80 = 55,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,617.20x = 194,425.80 × 55,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,617.20x = 10,838,305,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,305,106.16/129,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,617.80

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