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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,837.27, 194,841 and 45,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,837.27, 194,841 and 45,595.23 is: 68,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,837.27 : 194,841 = 45,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,837.27/194,841 = 45,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,837.27x = 194,841 × 45,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,837.27x = 8,883,820,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,820,208.43/129,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,422.73

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