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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,853.60, 194,636.40 and 50,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,853.60, 194,636.40 and 50,941.60 is: 76,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,853.60 : 194,636.40 = 50,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,853.60/194,636.40 = 50,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,853.60x = 194,636.40 × 50,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,853.60x = 9,915,089,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,089,634.24/129,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,355.91

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