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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,854.60, 194,637.90 and 50,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,854.60, 194,637.90 and 50,942.60 is: 76,357.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,854.60 : 194,637.90 = 50,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,854.60/194,637.90 = 50,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,854.60x = 194,637.90 × 50,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,854.60x = 9,915,360,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,360,684.54/129,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,357.41

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