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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,770.56, 194,706.72 and 50,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,770.56, 194,706.72 and 50,871.28 is: 76,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,770.56 : 194,706.72 = 50,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,770.56/194,706.72 = 50,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,770.56x = 194,706.72 × 50,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,770.56x = 9,904,980,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,980,071.00/129,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,326.87

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