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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,662.19, 194,358.42 and 54,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,662.19, 194,358.42 and 54,719.78 is: 82,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,662.19 : 194,358.42 = 54,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,662.19/194,358.42 = 54,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,662.19x = 194,358.42 × 54,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,662.19x = 10,635,249,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,249,011.76/129,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,022.75

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