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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,857.20, 194,632.20 and 54,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,857.20, 194,632.20 and 54,977.20 is: 82,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,857.20 : 194,632.20 = 54,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,857.20/194,632.20 = 54,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,857.20x = 194,632.20 × 54,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,857.20x = 10,700,333,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,333,385.84/129,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,400.77

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