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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,771.60, 194,657.40 and 50,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,771.60, 194,657.40 and 50,859.60 is: 76,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,771.60 : 194,657.40 = 50,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,771.60/194,657.40 = 50,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,771.60x = 194,657.40 × 50,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,771.60x = 9,900,197,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,197,501.04/129,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,289.40

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