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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,839.56, 194,780.86 and 45,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,839.56, 194,780.86 and 45,577.86 is: 68,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,839.56 : 194,780.86 = 45,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,839.56/194,780.86 = 45,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,839.56x = 194,780.86 × 45,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,839.56x = 8,877,694,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,694,767.76/129,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,374.34

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