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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,736.59, 194,613.11 and 54,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,736.59, 194,613.11 and 54,842.78 is: 82,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,736.59 : 194,613.11 = 54,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,736.59/194,613.11 = 54,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,736.59x = 194,613.11 × 54,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,736.59x = 10,673,122,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,122,729.57/129,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,267.64

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