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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,856.60, 194,736.30 and 45,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,856.60, 194,736.30 and 45,584.20 is: 68,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,856.60 : 194,736.30 = 45,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,856.60/194,736.30 = 45,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,856.60x = 194,736.30 × 45,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,856.60x = 8,876,898,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,898,446.46/129,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.24

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