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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,657.94, 194,507.66 and 54,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,657.94, 194,507.66 and 54,778.78 is: 82,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,657.94 : 194,507.66 = 54,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,657.94/194,507.66 = 54,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,657.94x = 194,507.66 × 54,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,657.94x = 10,654,892,315.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,892,315.45/129,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,176.94

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