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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,714.38, 194,646.60 and 54,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,714.38, 194,646.60 and 54,829.68 is: 82,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,714.38 : 194,646.60 = 54,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,714.38/194,646.60 = 54,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,714.38x = 194,646.60 × 54,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,714.38x = 10,672,410,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,410,791.09/129,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,276.23

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