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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,858.10, 194,643.15 and 50,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,858.10, 194,643.15 and 50,946.10 is: 76,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,858.10 : 194,643.15 = 50,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,858.10/194,643.15 = 50,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,858.10x = 194,643.15 × 50,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,858.10x = 9,916,309,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,309,384.22/129,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,362.66

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