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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,864.53, 194,818.26 and 45,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,864.53, 194,818.26 and 45,602.78 is: 68,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,864.53 : 194,818.26 = 45,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,864.53/194,818.26 = 45,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,864.53x = 194,818.26 × 45,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,864.53x = 8,884,254,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,254,250.76/129,864.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,411.71

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