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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,711.60, 194,423.40 and 50,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,711.60, 194,423.40 and 50,799.60 is: 76,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,711.60 : 194,423.40 = 50,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,711.60/194,423.40 = 50,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,711.60x = 194,423.40 × 50,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,711.60x = 9,876,630,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,630,950.64/129,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,143.00

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