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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,838.56, 194,779.37 and 45,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,838.56, 194,779.37 and 45,576.86 is: 68,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,838.56 : 194,779.37 = 45,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,838.56/194,779.37 = 45,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,838.56x = 194,779.37 × 45,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,838.56x = 8,877,432,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,432,077.38/129,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,372.85

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