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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,859.10, 194,825.10 and 63,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,859.10, 194,825.10 and 63,301.40 is: 94,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,859.10 : 194,825.10 = 63,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,859.10/194,825.10 = 63,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,859.10x = 194,825.10 × 63,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,859.10x = 12,332,701,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,701,585.14/129,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,969.87

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