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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,869.20, 194,803.80 and 55,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,869.20, 194,803.80 and 55,997.20 is: 83,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,869.20 : 194,803.80 = 55,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,869.20/194,803.80 = 55,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,869.20x = 194,803.80 × 55,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,869.20x = 10,908,467,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,467,349.36/129,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,995.80

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