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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,787, 194,701.56 and 50,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,787, 194,701.56 and 50,858.44 is: 76,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,787 : 194,701.56 = 50,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,787/194,701.56 = 50,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,787x = 194,701.56 × 50,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,787x = 9,902,217,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,217,607.17/129,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.91

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