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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,705.20, 194,449.80 and 54,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,705.20, 194,449.80 and 54,882.80 is: 82,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,705.20 : 194,449.80 = 54,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,705.20/194,449.80 = 54,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,705.20x = 194,449.80 × 54,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,705.20x = 10,671,949,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,949,483.44/129,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,278.50

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