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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,856.80, 194,785.20 and 50,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,856.80, 194,785.20 and 50,973.60 is: 76,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,856.80 : 194,785.20 = 50,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,856.80/194,785.20 = 50,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,856.80x = 194,785.20 × 50,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,856.80x = 9,928,902,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,902,870.72/129,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,460.40

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