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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,645.50, 194,468.25 and 42,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,645.50, 194,468.25 and 42,093.50 is: 63,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,645.50 : 194,468.25 = 42,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,645.50/194,468.25 = 42,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,645.50x = 194,468.25 × 42,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,645.50x = 8,185,849,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,849,281.38/129,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,140.25

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