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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,893.20, 194,912.70 and 55,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,893.20, 194,912.70 and 55,000.60 is: 82,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,893.20 : 194,912.70 = 55,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,893.20/194,912.70 = 55,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,893.20x = 194,912.70 × 55,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,893.20x = 10,720,315,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,315,447.62/129,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,531.77

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