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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,795, 194,713.56 and 50,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,795, 194,713.56 and 50,866.44 is: 76,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,795 : 194,713.56 = 50,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,795/194,713.56 = 50,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,795x = 194,713.56 × 50,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,795x = 9,904,385,616.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,385,616.93/129,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,307.91

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