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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,869.19, 194,656.28 and 54,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,869.19, 194,656.28 and 54,942.57 is: 82,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,869.19 : 194,656.28 = 54,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,869.19/194,656.28 = 54,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,869.19x = 194,656.28 × 54,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,869.19x = 10,694,916,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,916,015.13/129,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,351.45

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