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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,816.30, 194,833.80 and 50,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,816.30, 194,833.80 and 50,987.10 is: 76,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,816.30 : 194,833.80 = 50,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,816.30/194,833.80 = 50,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,816.30x = 194,833.80 × 50,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,816.30x = 9,934,010,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,010,443.98/129,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.60

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