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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,784.80, 194,638.80 and 50,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,784.80, 194,638.80 and 50,853.60 is: 76,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,784.80 : 194,638.80 = 50,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,784.80/194,638.80 = 50,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,784.80x = 194,638.80 × 50,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,784.80x = 9,898,083,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,083,679.68/129,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,265.35

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