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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,772.40, 194,658.60 and 46,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,772.40, 194,658.60 and 46,655.60 is: 69,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,772.40 : 194,658.60 = 46,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,772.40/194,658.60 = 46,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,772.40x = 194,658.60 × 46,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,772.40x = 9,081,913,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,913,778.16/129,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,983.40

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